What other reviewers seemed superfluous, the cassette part, is for me a fortune. Because my old cassette sound quite good in this device, and so I am very satisfied. Assuming, however, on a new cassette with the device, then the recording a little noisy. The cassette compartment is above and is compared with other devices quickly. One can during playback without stopping to press forward and rewind with running sound and finds a new song start easily and quickly. This is very handy. Interrupting but with stop playback and then start again, although the tape is immediately, but it takes almost three seconds until the electronics derives the cassette sound on the speakers. This is a bit strange. Since the cassette part is purely mechanically switched, it is not to use the remote control. Motors and electronics for switching mechanism would take place and make the device unnecessarily expensive. I miss nothing.
CD mode: Again, there is everything you need: Repeat, program, remaining time of the current track. The sound is in this mode of course best.
The radio has a normal selectivity, to channel scan and memory channels with its own storage battery. It sounds pretty good with good reception. Unfortunately, not the station name is displayed, only the radio frequency.
The display has a pleasant orange color and shows up on the radio everything you need to. It may be slightly larger, but is in the right place.
The sound is impressive for the size of the device well and spatially. Especially with the equalizer preset for rock music "Heavy" and the surround mode "Sound Virtualizer" convince the speakers. The volume buttons are a good size and mounted on top. They are easy and accurate to use. Even at low volume, no beep or noise.
Processing, use and design, I find a total blast. The device does not look like a UFO and has all the parts and controls where they should be. The operation on the device arises intuitively. For the remote control you pull before the manual zoom and is then informed quickly. Everything simple and well thought out.
USB and mp3 I can not judge, I do not need.
Conclusion: A very well thought-round device with excellent sound and good design. Congratulations to Panasonic!
