Aiwa XP-700 (ca. 1996)
Little is documented about the Aiwa XP-700 beyond a single period comparison test. It was a portable CD player, reviewed alongside models from Fisher, Kenwood, Magnavox, Panasonic, and Sony in the May 1996 issue of HiFI-Stereo (p.68-69).
In lab measurements, the XP-700 delivered a maximum output level of 0.56 volts. Its frequency response (120 Hz to 20 kHz) measured +0.7, -1.8 dB, which was respectable for the era (HiFI-Stereo, May 1996, p.68). Distortion was low, and channel separation, dynamic range, and quantization noise were reported as good. It needed four batteries, which HiFI-Stereo noted limited its real-world utility next to players that managed on two (HiFI-Stereo, May 1996, p.69). On the plus side, it recovered tracking after skips slightly faster than some competitors. It struggled more in the jog test than other units (HiFI-Stereo, May 1996, p.69).
- Type: Portable CD player
- Max output level: 0.56 V
- Frequency response (120 Hz–20 kHz): +0.7, –1.8 dB
- Power: 4 batteries required
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