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Old School meets New Wave as the Panasonic's B-flat CQ-TX5500D (approximately $800) double DIN in dash automobile
CD player is the world's first to employ a vacuum tube, yet also play MP3 CD-Rom discs. Employing a tube in the pre-amplification stage,
the B-flat produces 16 watts (nominal) into 4 channels (45 watts per channel peak). An auxiliary input allows for flexibility
of additional source components such as a portable cassette player or MiniDisc. Overall dimensions are 178mm x 100mm x 160mm
while the unit weighs in at 2.3Kg. The CQ-TX5500 includes and AM/FM radio, allows for choosing folders on an MP3 CD-Rom, track selection
on audio CD discs, and provides for single button random playback and repeat. A wireless remote control is also available.
Visual features include the ability to view the tube while "old school" backlit analog UV meters show power output.
Playback abilities include MPEG-1 Layer 3 (32kbs-256kbs), MPEG-2 Layer 3LSF (16kbs-160kbs).
CD playback frequency response is from 5Hz to 20kHz. No date set for availability within the USA.
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hmmm...............a wacky blend of old and new there, not sure it works for me. It's almost like the modern bits aren't modern enough if you know what I mean, they don't compliment the tube.
Different though.
UV meters, that's interesting.
Allan
Different though.
UV meters, that's interesting.
Allan
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Perfect for those Nissan Micras that are rebodied in Japan to look like Jags. It's almost worth importing one....... but do they have a double Din hole?
Would look feckin' awful in anything else.
Would look feckin' awful in anything else.
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