Audio Reviews

This is the only multi-CD player I've found that runs on batteries. I've been using it for at least 2 hours every day at a swimming pool (hence the requirement for batteries) for several months, in general changing the CD for each song. The batteries last 7 hours.

Great features with JVC reliability! Sound presets you can actually HEAR the difference. Adjustable speaker set-ups that tell the receiver how to process sound. Compulink 3 is a great JVC bonus that gives you greater control over an integrated component system and is compatible with older JVC products. Puts SONY to shame in terms of reliablility ("protect" light on a SONY receiver, anyone?), and has more options and inputs than other receivers in its class. Forward thinking JVC also has made it Dolby digital ready, and made room for all of the speaker outs that you'll need. Only complaints: it only has one Tape/MD input, so if you have a tape deck and an MD player you have to use the VCR input (not possible for some people). Also, no optical ins-or-outs. A little large, and pretty heavy, but well designed aesthetically. For people who want great sound, a decent price, and superior technology without the "show-off" qualities (read: flashing lights, buttons, and strange control systems for features you will never use) of higher priced models.

I've owned this A/V receiver for six months now and could not be more pleased. It is loaded with all the latest & greatest features a home theater receiver should have, including Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES (6.1) and Dolby Digital-EX (6.1) processing, and six discrete analog inputs for high resolution audio sources like DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD. It also has pre-outs for all six channels plus subwoofer, four digital inputs (1 coax, 3 optical), and inputs for Phono, DVD, MD, TV/DBS, CD, CD-R, VCR x 2... Simply put, a receiver that can do almost everything and do it pretty well too. I say "almost" everything because the only area where it fell short was an additional amplifier for the back surrounds for 6.1/7.1 surround sound. In other words it is only powered for 5 channels (LF,C,RF,LS,RS). However I was aware of this and purchased a 2-ch outboard amp from [local store] for the "back" surround speakers. Undoubtedly adding the extra amp would have added to the price substantially when *most* people don't have 7.1 systems anyway (much less 5.1).

I originally purchased this receiver primarily in order to play high resolution DVD-Audio and the sound quality from this source is nothing less than spectacular. My feeling is that if a component (DVD player/receiver) can play music well then movies are no sweat and this is very true with this receiver. It handles music and movies equally well. Some people pay literally thousands of dollars to get this kind of performance from an AV receiver. At this price this is a steal!

This is an excellent player for the travelling audiophile who wants a portable player to use with a headphone amp. When connected my Headroom amp through the line out and the anti-skip and bass settings off this player produces very clean articulate sound, perfect for headphone listening. It is very rare these days to find a portable cd-player with a line out and this player combined with a decent headphone amp make a great listening experience.

Pros: MP3 playback, sleek design, extended battery life, No skipping/clipping, Vibrant sound/bass (with good headphones), SOLID Construction, style, large display for clearly visible screen, great sound, quick, high-quality feel, remote, WMA support

Cons: Somewhat expensive (although worth it), Can't recharge batteris, No backlit display

Highly Recommended!!

JVC's XL-PM30 is more than just a CD player, although it is a perfectly fine CD player. The XL-PM30 can also play MP3 and Windows Media Audio files.

The XL-PM30 has a very clear display that will show MP3 text with ID3 tag, segment, track, and title data. The CD player has the usual assortment of playback features: repeat, intro scan, and random play, in addition to a 20-track program memory.

This is a very stable player with 45 seconds of antiskip protection for a CD and an incredible 140 seconds for an MP3 disc. It would take a massive earthquake to disrupt the XL-PM30. Designed with efficiency in mind, it will playback CDs for 22 hours or MP3 discs for 15 hours with alkaline batteries installed.

It comes with very comfortable headphones, which are actually a neckband with a wrap-around style and attached remote control. The headphones sound good, although the Hyper Bass provided a nice boost to the lower frequencies.

This is a very functional player that is ready for all of the best sounding formats.

This is the best cd player I have ever had. The sound is awsome, pretty easy to learn what the buttons do, The remote for it is very good cause there are not any small buttons. It looks awsome and the radio is very good. The anti-shock is 45 seconds for normal cd's and 120 seconds for mp3's. The head phones are horrible so i recommend on buying better ones. over all this is a reliable cd player.

There is not a think lacking from this system if you already have a DVD player.

I recently discovered these batteries in a store and tried them out as they claimed they were designed for digital applications.

They dusted regular and premium AA batteries when I used them in my Canon 550EX flash. With normal batteries I get around 250 shots, but to get those I have to swap the batteries out to let them cool down after about 100 shots. With the Kodak 3x batteries, I got over 400 shots and did not have to swap them out. On top of that, they seemed to recharge the flash even faster then normal as they warmed up.

While I don't recommend them for low-continuous power devices such as clocks and flash lights, I do highly recommend them for high-energy use devices such as digital cameras and flashes.

The reason I have found from looking up the specs on the Kodak site is they are indeed designed for high-energy digital devices which consume a lot of power over a short duration, in fact the more you drain (up to a point) the more over all power they should provide.

If you only take an occasional picture once in a blue moon, I don't recommend them, but if like me you take lots in one setting, these batteries are fantastic. Unless I can't find them I don't use anything else in my camera flashes anymore.

It does the job, after all....what more can you expect?

I just bought this thing from Amazon and all I can say

is WOW!!!!

This is probably the best purchase I have ever made.

This thing is everything I ever expected and more!! It's

very easy to use as well!

I have bought other brands before, and this one just

blows everything else out of the water! I have to say,

everyone out there who is thinking of buying this, stop

thinking. I bought it and I am extremely happy with it

the moment I powered this thing on. YOU ABSOLUTELY

POSITIVELY CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS PURCHASE! I

GUARANTEE IT!!!