Customer Reviews
great product 
2008-09-15
High quality portable CD player with very convenient battery location and great skip protection. I take it on walks and it does not skip.
I like it 2008-03-31
I like this cd player. It has played my most scratched cds. It keeps your place if you switch to radio or turn off. Mine comes with rechargeable batteries.
Backpack proof - You will like this 
2003-10-17
I found the hold switch to be very useful.. it prevents the player from turning on (or shutting off) accidently when it travels in your backpack. Very pleased overall.
Great sound; misleading Amazon description 2003-10-13
OK, it sounds very nice! But why did Amazon say there was a "built in" rechargeable battery (some reviewers said so, too). I think that Amazon was reporting on a different model, maybe the AZT9505 instead of AZT9500. This model only has battery compartment, necessitating separate batteries (rechargeable or otherwise, alkaline or other). All in all, features are swell and I'm %500 better off having ditched my cassette player. I really appreciate the power-saver mode, too.
Great so far! 2003-10-11
Ordered a cheap memorex mp3-cd player which broke, then ordered this one and have had no problems! The FM tuner is great because if their is a lot of static or interference, you can switch it to MONO mode which cuts back on the interference and keeps some sound quality. Even though it doesn't have MP3 support I would still recommend it. A+.
great product 2003-09-07
Use your Philips AT9500 FM Stereo/AM Digital Tuner anywhere your life takes you. The rugged design and splash-resistant cover keep out water, moisture, and dirt during any sporting activity. The 45-second skip protection keeps your music going as long as you can without interruptions. 3-stage Digital Dynamic Bass Boost ensures a rich, full sound throughout any workout...
Good for Classical Music 2003-03-13
I recently learned that the word 'icky' was used during the Jazz Age to refer to music that was not jazz, and to the people who liked it. Though I like old jazz, I also like icky music. Recently I have been listening to operas and Haydn's chamber music.
I recommend this portable CD player highly. When I bought some Bose headphones. I was afraid they would reveal the weakness of the player. No, the sound is still good. If all sound reproduction is a more or less convincing lie, this CD player is very persuasive. If it colors the sound (and I don't think it is really reasonable to say it does), it is only to make the sound warmer. High notes are sweet, and the bass is convincing. Even harpsichords sound beautiful because all the overtones are there. I have a boom-box from Philips too. Its sound is wonderful. (Incidentally, I'm glad I got the headphones. The noise-cancelling actually made a jack-hammer outside the window into a small sound, yet I heard the telephone ring, as I was listening with pleasure to one of Haydn's string quartets.)
The radio works well, but not where I live, which is in a basement apartment on the side of a hill. If I place the cord of the earphones just right, I get static-free reception. If I use it outside of the house, it's mostly fine, except among tall buildings.
