seamammal 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) Hi to all, Pardon me if this question has been raised before, but has anyone spotted a good portable CD player on sale? I am looking for something similar to the Panasonic SL-CT720 / CT-820. Combing thru the forums the latest sighting of such device was Aug this year, but 4mths is a long time & they may not be available anymore. Went hunting for one yesterday, all i can find were those crappy ones without line-out. As to the better ones, Harvey Norman, Courts, Best Denki confirm don't have. Jade Gift shop(Tampines) also dun have. Clementi Electronics Centre replied the panasonics are already discontinued.... so no future stock coming in. Only left Mustafa haven't go down to take a look yet... Edited November 23, 2007 by seamammal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheong 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 I am also looking for a good CDP with line out. Read good reviews of Panasonic SL-SX480 (but no lineout). Should be available at Clementi at $99. http://cec.com.sg/ProductDetails.cfm?p=185...&c1n=SL%2DSX480 Anyone has any comments on SL-SX480? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheong 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2007 Saw the following at Sim Lim Tower today. Panasonic SL-CT700, SL-CT800 and SL-CT790. All good stuff. Happy shopping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seamammal 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) Saw the following at Sim Lim Tower today. Panasonic SL-CT700, SL-CT800 and SL-CT790. All good stuff. Happy shopping. I know... Was there last sunday, went to the same shop, it is the only one in that building with ample discman stock......BUT i don't trust the shop cause got the feeling they are out to chop people. CT800 quote me $250, CT710 $230, another old sony model display set quote $240, quite laughable lah... esp for the sony model... that kind of price is only 4-5yrs ago when that model just came out, some more a display set at that price?? Also the attitude of the shop keeper turned me off... On that same sunday i was also at Mustafa and People's Park. Mustafa don't have. People's Park also dun have. Darling Photo said the last CT720 set they sold was like ard $120. So a CT710 which is supposed to be less than CT720 was quoted by the Sim Lim Tower shop as $230... how to trust them?? Of course if some people desperate enuf may willingly let them chop carrot head... but definitely not me. Anyway already asked friend to look out for a discman in Japan since they will be there for a while during job station. Edited November 29, 2007 by seamammal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seamammal 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2007 ... Just to add to the above... if u guys intend to look for CT720 or CT820 at the above mentioned Sim Lim Tower shop... don't bother, cos they also dun have..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 which ones available have line out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sHaRkKaE 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 Guess your best bet would be ebay. Can check out head-fi for some recommendations of portable CDP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheong 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2007 Bidded and won a 2nd hand SL-CT790 at Yahoo auction at $70 recently. http://auctions.yahoo.com/sg/auction/234639420 Saw another SL-CT790 at www.ebay.com.sg under Slim Panasonic Portable CD Player at $90. http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Slim-Panasonic-Port...1QQcmdZViewItem look better condition than mine but don't seem to have the remote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2007 Bidded and won a 2nd hand SL-CT790 at Yahoo auction at $70 recently. http://auctions.yahoo.com/sg/auction/234639420 Saw another SL-CT790 at www.ebay.com.sg under Slim Panasonic Portable CD Player at $90. http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Slim-Panasonic-Port...1QQcmdZViewItem look better condition than mine but don't seem to have the remote. do the panas have lineout? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheong 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2007 My SL-CT790 have line out. Most good Panasonic CDP have 2 versions: with line out (Japan version) and without line out (USA version). You need to check before you purchase it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 NOS Sony D25s http://aloaudio.com/store/catalog/index.ph...dddba434359f763 Very tasty, very tempting & very expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seamammal 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2007 NOS Sony D25s http://aloaudio.com/store/catalog/index.ph...dddba434359f763 Very tasty, very tempting & very expensive. Yes it is..... many many yerars back i tried one of these sony discman from a friend, about the same exterior design, all metal casing, looked and felt like a piece of hardware rather than some plastic-ky toy....But since it is made in the late 80's/early 90's era doubt it's able to play CDR/CDRW.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamboman 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2007 Yes it is..... many many yerars back i tried one of these sony discman from a friend, about the same exterior design, all metal casing, looked and felt like a piece of hardware rather than some plastic-ky toy....But since it is made in the late 80's/early 90's era doubt it's able to play CDR/CDRW.... Usually certain brands and batches of CDRs does work well with my old Discmans. You might need to burn them and try. I am using Philips, TY and Mitsubishi without problems. Old stock from 2-3 years back though as once I found them to work, I bought more just in case the newer ones don't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites