Rare Panasonic CQ-TX5500W Vacuum Tube CD Player MP3 Start Price USD 699.00 Current Price USD 699.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Location Taiwan and the WORLD See more about 'Rare Panasonic CQ-TX5500W Vacuum Tube CD Player MP3' Description    As Always, Let Me Begin By Saying I'm A SQUARETRADE Member And You Are In Good Hands! (Sorry, have to say it...Do you know it's expensive to be a member, got to get my money's worth). Why bid on an auction of mine?  A FEEDBACK THAT SHOULD MAKE YOU SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT!  POWER SELLER  WELL FAMILIAR WITH INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING!   SQUARETRADE MEMBER!     PAYPAL WORLD SELLER!   ...BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE!   IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!   PAYMENT: PAYPAL and BANK TRANSFER ONLY! ITEMS THAT OVER $500US DOLLARS REQUIRES PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER ONLY. PAYPAL IS ONLY ACCEPTED FOR AUCTIONS UNDER $500US AND IT MUST BE FROM BUYERS WHO HAVE BOTH A "VERFIFIED" AND "CONFIRMED" PAYPAL ACCOUNT. BIDDERS: ABSOLUTELY NO ZERO FEEDBACK MEMBERS OR MEMBERS WHO KEEP THEIR FEEDBACK "PRIVATE" ARE PERMITTED TO BID, BUY OR SUBMIT OFFERS IN ANY OF MY AUCTIONS. MEMBERS WITH MULTIPLE NEGATIVES, PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE BIDDING...THERE'S ALWAYS TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY. MEMBERS WITH A FEEDBACK SCORE OF UNDER 5, PLEASE EMAIL PRIOR TO BIDDING! SHIPPING: SHIPPING IS WORLDWIDE BY EMS @ $55.00USD WHICH WILL INCLUDE ONLINE TRACKING. ONLINE TRACKING IS A MUST...THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE....SAFE FOR BOTH YOU AND I. SHIPPING COST INCLUDES ALL HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEES. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE COMBINE SHIPPING AND OFFER A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. SHIPPING IS NOT CHEAP. 1.) REMEMBER, I SHIP WITH EMS. EMS IS FAST AND WITH ONLINE TRACKING...THAT COST MONEY. 2.) TO SHIP BY EMS, I NEED TO CONTRACT OUT A LOCAL SHIPPER TO PICK UP YOUR PACKAGE AND TAKE IT TO AN EMS SHIPPING STATION...THAT COST MONEY. DO NOT BID IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SHIPPING FEES. IT WILL ONLY BRING MISERY. KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR ITEM IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PLANET IN MOST CASES, IT WILL REACH A US BUYER IN 4 TO 5 WORKING DAYS...THAT IS FAST! PLEASE NOTE THAT I CAN ONLY SHIP TO EMS PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES, FOR EXAMPLE: ICELAND DOES NOT OFFER EMS SERVICE! COMMUNICATION: IN EVERYTHING WE DO, COMMUNICATION IS CRUCIAL. PLEASE CHECK YOUR "SPAM FILTERS". IF EMAILS ARE BEING RETURNED TO ME AS "UNABLE TO SEND", THIS CAN ONLY BRING BOTH OF US PROBLEMS. CONTACT IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF EACH AUCTION AND COMMUNICATION IS EXPECTED TO BE OPEN UNTIL OUR TRANSACTION IS 100% COMPLETED. IF YOU WILL BE AWAY ON HOLIDAYS, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF SPECIAL SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS....PLEASE COMMUNICATE THIS TO ME.   WARNING:   My pictures are often copied/stolen and used on eBay, IASCA forum and C&E. Please USE caution. I take all my pictures personally. I do not use manufacturer's pictures.    PANASONIC CQ-TX5500W VACUUM TUBE CD PLAYER & MP3 WORLDWIDE VERSION!!! (This unit still has the plastic film used to protect the glass window and diplays...please see pictures.)   One of THE least known and best sounding head units ever made!   INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL MOUNTING PLATES/BRACKETS (RARE TO HAVE)! INCLUDED IS THE ENGLISH MANUAL IN FILE FORM (Please note that the Manual will be sent by email)!   A very rare and highly sought after Head Unit. The Panasonic CQ-TX5500W TUBE is a double DIN in dash automobile CD player is the world's first to employ a vacuum tube, yet also play MP3 CD-Rom discs. Employing a tube in the pre-amplification stage, the B-flat produces 16 watts (nominal) into 4 channels (45 watts per channel peak). An auxiliary input allows for flexibility of additional source components such as a MiniDisc. Overall dimensions are 178mm x 100mm x 160mm while the unit weighs in at 2.3Kg. The CQ-TX5500 includes and AM/FM radio, allows for choosing folders on an MP3 CD-Rom, track selection on audio CD discs, and provides for single button random playback and repeat. Visual features include the ability to view the tube while "old school" backlit analog UV meters show power output. Playback abilities include MPEG-1 Layer 3 (32kbs-256kbs), MPEG-2 Layer 3LSF (16kbs-160kbs). CD playback frequency response is from 5Hz to 20kHz.   Members of a respected car audio forum were very impressed with the CQ-TX5500's performance when they head-to-head tested it against some other ultra high-end headunits. The test comprised of (in no order): Denon DCT-Z1,McIntosh MX5000,McIntosh MX4000,Nakamichi CD700ii,Clarion DRZ-9255,Panasonic CQ-TX5500,Grundig SCD-1910,Eclipse ECD-510 Units tested (click thumbnail) The CQ-TX5500 came in a very impressive close third. Folks, the units tested are the BEST of the BEST! This being said, for the Panasonic CQ-TX5500 to come in a close third when against contenders like the MX-5000, you know you are looking at a true SQ headunit...with the added bonus of an MP3! Quality, convenience and diversity in one package!  Regarding the CQ-TX5500....he results of the test: "Top end is SWEET!Not as shallow as the Z-1, but not deep like the MXs; like the DRZ-9255VERY Clear and transparent!!Rich midbass/midrange like MXs, but added spakle of Z-1Great low end definition/clarity" "We all could agree that the McIntosh pieces were the best sounding H/Us with the mx4000 slightly over the mx5000, but both were the closest to our Arcam reference. Needless to say, the Panasonic surprised us all. It easily got us involved, capturing the sprit of the music the best and would say that it is a tough third and so close to the 5000 it's scary!!!" For more information on that 'showdown' click here.  Fully Tested and Ready For Competition. Condition is excellent...In fact, it still has the original plastic film used to protect the glass windows and displays. Folks, don't miss this one...another might show up but I doubt in this excellent condition and with it's original mounting plate. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE CQ-TX5500W...THE "W" REPRESENTS "WORLDWIDE", MEANING THAT YOU WILL NOT REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL RADIO FREQUENCY ADAPTER...THIS IS "PLUG AND PLAY" FOLKS. ...LOOK AT MY FEEDBACKS AND SEE WHAT MY CUSTOMERS HAVE SAID! SquareTrade © AP SquareTrade © squaretrade warranty v2.0 Place a Bid!