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Hi! I like Panasonic MD players. The final models were supposed to be the pinnacle of technology—slim, sleek, and high-tech. Inside, everything is simplified with a tiny circuit board and a lightweight mechanism.
But what did we actually get? The weight is the same as the pre-2001 models. As for reliability, I have just as many 'dead' units from the new lineup as I do from the old ones; the problem is always the same - a dead laser. They lack physical track control buttons, and most importantly, they use a 2.5mm jack! That absolutely drives me crazy. An adapter saves the day, but it doesn't look great.
Regardless, the SJ-MJ19 and SJ-MJ100 remain some of my favorite models. Lots of metal, simple design.