Summary: The Panasonic SC-AK630 is the “Great” end to a long search. I set out looking for a Mini/Shelf system that would give me ground shaking Bass, a sustaining Mid range, and crisp and clear Treble at a good price. You know, the most “BOOM” for my buck.
I wrote of a search earlier. This search began by perusing electronic review sites. After
2 mos. of browsing electronic departments and conducting sound checks, I narrowed my selection to the following choices:
SONY’s MHC-GX450
MHC-RG444S
MHC-GX750
MHC-GSX100W
JVC’s MX-KA6
MX-GT88
Philips FWM587
FWC579
Panasonic’s SC-AK520
SC-AK610
While most of these systems had great sound, I originally decided on the SONY MHC-GX450. Even the “BOSS” (my wife) agreed that this was a great sounding system. So I set off to buy the unit, but on a whim I decided to look in one more store. And there, still in the box, sitting beside the SONY MHC-GX450 was the SC-AK630 with a $199.00 price tag. It was love at first sight. I hoped it would sound as good as it looked. I’d noticed, during my two-month search, that some Audio Shelf Systems look as if hyperactive aliens designed them. That is not the case with the SC-AK630. This system is well designed with clean attractive lines. The SONY’s design seemed sterile by comparison. The only change I would make to the SC-AK630 would be longer speaker wire, an easy fix by purchasing extra speaker wire.
I just had to conduct a sound battle between the two systems. It took a little convincing, but they were nice enough to set the system up for me. At this point I’d like to thank the employees of Wal-Mart for indulging me through all of this, and to apologize to any customers I might have disturbed. It was quite a showdown, but in the end the GX450’s 400 watts just couldn’t match the SC-AK630’s 450 watts.
The SC-AK630 comes with 3 separate amps for high, mid, and low range. This allows for clear, crisp, and sustaining sound at all volume levels, my initial criteria’s were met. The sub woofer comes with a mid and max setting. So you can have either a low rumble or you could knock the books off your shelf. The choice is yours. I had a dinner party a week ago, and every guest asked where I got the great sounding system. The SC-AK630 also comes with 6 preset EQ settings (Disco, Hall, Live, Heavy, Soft, and Clear). It also has an H-Bass setting that gives the system a deep dynamic sound that has to be heard, to be believed. At mid volume level I can hear the music clearly from every room in my 2000 sq. ft. home
The SC-AK630’s Remote (batteries included) and Center console controls are easy to understand. The system also comes with rear audio jacks for your gaming system and television surround sound. The 5-disc CD system plays CD-Audio, MP3 and CD-R/RW. It also has a dual cassette player. Hey, say what you want I still use them.
The bottom line is “This is one great system”. If you can find one that sounds and looks better, for the same price ($199) I’ll eat my review (figuratively speaking of course).
“Kudos” to Panasonic for creating a truly remarkable system.
Happy Hunting.
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