speaker systems

I bought this with quite a bit of reluctance as a player for work. It is actually working out fine...

PLUS
--Nice looking 3+ people came by and admired it.
--I use headphones almost exclusively and sound was fine (I haven't used speakers yet).
--Line in capabilities
--FM reception is decent (of course this is affected by how much interference around the player).
--Reasonably small footprint.
--AC adaptor--I love not having to keep changing batteries the way I used to with my MP3 players.
--MP3 capable--even displays MP3/ID3 tag info and handles folders.
--Affordable

MINUS
--Headphone jack is in back (inconvenient)
--Sliding door access to CD player is a little awkward
--If you lose the remote you lose some functionality not available on the player.
--No random play feature

This is a tough job - great sound from a small unit. The Panasonic SC-EN7 is ok, but not great. It has quite a few features...but I would trade those features for quality sound. The biggest problem is that the mid range is not bright enough. Instead, it's a big muddy. It does have good bass, but needs a better mid range sound, in my opinion. I'm going to keep it, but probably would recommend others to look around for another one. Also, I don't like the fact that the remote has many features that aren't on the console. So, if you lose the remote, you are in trouble!

Good sound for the dollars spent.
Compact unit take up a small amount of shelf space.
Typical single CD functions.
Hard to read the display from much more than 3 feet away.

Downside:
Has a regular pole FM antenna rather than one built in to the cord, as well as a separate AM antenna - tough if you have limited space above the unit.