In the world of technology, trends seem to be forever changing. I mean who would have thought 20 years ago that you’d be able to put all your music onto a little device in your pocket that you can make phone calls on?!
One thing that hasn’t changed much though is the need for a good mini hi-fi system. Manufacturers always bring out new and improved hi-fi systems and this is exactly what Panasonic have aimed to do with the SAPMX82.
It looks like what you’d expect from a mini hi-fi system and is the standard size at 211 x 267 x 114mm. Small enough to fit onto any shelf and so easy enough to find a place for it. Located on the small exterior are plenty of buttons and inputs so let’s see what it has to offer.
Hi-res music now available on a great value mini system – the Panasonic SAPMX82 takes a leap forward in sound quality.
There’s a trusty CD tray which accompanies an almost standard Bluetooth connection. Want to get better quality music than Bluetooth and CD? Well, there’s a USB input which handles hi-resolution audio files up to 24bit/192kHz. A welcome addition at the same time as a surge in popularity of hi-res audio. There are plenty of hi-res audio file types supported too so there should be something for every hi-res enthusiast. With all of these options available I did find myself a little disappointed not to find a digital optical input located. It has become quite common now so it seems like a bit of a shame. There’s is however both RCA and a 3.5mm input for added flexibility so it’s still got quite a lot to offer regardless of the lack of an optical connection.
So using a CD as my source it’s time to see what this can do. I hook up a pair of Dali Zensor 1 speakers as these always give an honest fair representation of what I’m listening to.
My go-to CD is generally the R.E.M. classic “Automatic for the People” so that’s what I go with. The Panasonic uses something called LincsD-Amp which helps with jitter and distortion that can be accompanied with digital music sources. It’s fair to say it does a decent job too. There’s minimal distortion and it’s an easy, smooth sound that doesn’t disappoint. Want to crank it up a bit? Then go right ahead as it seems to handle a massive increase in volume without falling apart. I feel the vocals could sound a little sweeter and more refined but what the SAPMX82 lacks in refinement, it more than makes up for it in power and thrust. Switch across to Bluetooth and you get similar results. There’s still plenty of power and drive there to keep you going well into the night.
Where the Panasonic really stands out from its rivals is the Hi-res audio playback. It’s completely different once you put something like that through it. It’s hard to get at this price so it just gives it a slight edge over the competition in that regard.
Want to see for yourself then pop down to your local Richer Sounds for a demonstration.
Click to find out more about the Panasonic SAPMX82.
Author: Bradley, Plymouth Store
What does the Panasonic Mini Sytem do other than play cd’s?
Hi there,
In addition to playing CDs, it plays Hi-Res files from USB, as well as being able to stream via Bluetooth. It also has a 3.5mm aux input and a built-in DAB radio.