・SL-MR10

024　｜　Panasonic　｜　'95  09

Panasonic初登場

MD歷史中不可不提的Panasonic，由於初期選擇MD的對手陣營DCC，近三年隨著規格戰勝負底定後也投入並推出首發作SL-MR10~

機身原型應來自於先發的Victor XM-R1，由於Victor當時為Panasonic的子公司，可能因研發時間的不足而採OEM的產品形式。

中規中矩的型體呈現清楚明瞭的按鍵規劃，保守內斂的形色與繁多高密度的文字印刷，與Panasonic一向大膽先進的形色截然不同，反倒頗具其高級音響品牌Technics的形色風範。

大容量鋰充電池的採用達到錄180 / 放220分，AAx 4併用則多達錄6.5 / 放8小時整體都往上一階的續航性能。

讓所有Recorder都嫉妒的主機 / 線控雙螢幕設計，最大12文字顯示且極易辨識的大型主機螢幕，除了英 / 數文字也支援片假名的顯示 / 輸入。

大亮點液晶線線：曲目、使用狀態、音效、電量等資訊能同時顯示，遺憾的是線控為一體式設計，日後耳機使用的耗損上就得連同線控一起更換。

只是比起同期的Sony多出約20%的售價，似乎也無法過於期待銷量...

Panasonic's Debut

Panasonic, an indispensable name in the MD history, initially chose to compete with DCC (Digital Compact Cassette). In the past three years, after the outcome of the specification battle was settled, they also entered the MD market and released their first product the SL-MR10.

The prototype of the player seems to have originated from Victor XM-R1. At that time, Victor was a subsidiary of Panasonic, and this product might have been produced in an OEM arrangement due to time constraints.

The player has a conventional and straightforward design with clear button layouts. Its conservative and restrained appearance, along with the extensive high-density text printing, is quite different from Panasonic's usual bold and advanced style. Instead, it somewhat resembles the design aesthetics of Panasonic's high-end audio brand, Technics.

The use of a large-capacity lithium rechargeable battery allows for up to 180 minutes of recording or 220 mins of play. When using  AA x4 batteries in conjunction, the recording time can be extended to as much as REC 6.5 / play 8hr, taking its overall battery life to the next level.

What makes this player stand out is the dual LCD, comprising the main unit and the remote control. The main unit features a large screen capable of displaying up to 12 characters, making it easy to read. In addition to displaying English and numeric characters, it also supports displaying and inputting Japanese katakan.

One of the highlights is the bright LCD display, which can simultaneously show track information, usage status, sound settings, battery level, and more. However, one downside is that the remote control is integrated, so if it gets damaged, the headphone and remote control need to be replaced together.

However, it is priced about 20% higher than Sony's offerings at the same time, so its sales volume may not meet overly high expectations...

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