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(More customer reviews)Pioneer PD-F908 File-Type Compact Disc Player
I have been slowly overhauling my home entertainment system and decided it was time to upgrade my compact disc player. My new A/V receiver doesn't have the capability of connecting via remote to my reliable Technics SL-PC14 5 Disc CD Player that I have been using for 12 years. I was getting tired of having to get up and manually doing everything that a remote does. I was originally going to upgrade with another 5 disc CD player, but I didn't realize how low the prices for the CD jukebox changers were. For the amount of CD's they hold and all of the functions they are capable of I decided this was the direction I wanted to go. I had my eye on a 300 disc changer but heard too many negative reviews about the system. It won't play the first track on CD's, it skips while playing tracks or won't even play CD's at all. CD's have been dropped and fallen into the back of the machine, breaking them, jamming the machine and rendering it unusable until it was taken apart and the broken CD's removed. Although it had a lot of nice features and is a very attractive machine it didn't seem worth the risk to me.
My wife and I have over 730 CD's and every single one plays without skipping in our Technics disc player. So buying replacement CD's is not an option. Therefore I went back to the drawing board. I didn't want the issues or complications that a jukebox CD changer had the potential to have. I would rather have a machine with no frills that is dependable than have one that is always giving me problems and ending up not being worth the hassle, and wishing that I had never bought it. So the plan was to just go with another 5 disc changer. After browsing through a store one day looking at the CD players I happened across the Pioneer PD-F908. Once again my curiosity was peaked. The thought of having so many CD's instantly at my disposal wanted me to give this type of CD changer another look. Pioneer has a solid reputation. It was only 20 dollars more than the 5 disc player I was planning on buying. Plus it holds 101 CD's giving me access to 96 more at my fingertips. I went home and did some research on this unit and after a few days of deliberation I decided I would give it a try.
This is the first Pioneer product I have ever bought and it will not be the last. For the price this is a wonderful machine. When I got it home and was taking it out of the box I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. It is easy to set up, easy to use, and fast, changes disc's in 10 seconds. It is also shorter than the larger capacity jukeboxes, which makes it easier to store in smaller entertainment centers. The PD-F908 has played every single CD I have put into it without fail. Every function has worked flawlessly. The remote is small and simple. Here are a few of it's features:
CD-DECK SYNCHRO jack
Optical digital output jack
Single loader slot
All, Single and Custom modes
Best, Previous and Hi-Lite functions
Fast Forward/Reverse Jogging modes and Random Play
Having over 730 CD's a 300 or 400 disc player wouldn't hold them all anyway. I am glad I went for with the PD-F908 instead of the others with larger capacity. I have not regretted purchasing this product for a second. If you are looking for a reliable, inexpensive CD jukebox changer you have found it.
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Product Description:
Pioneer's extended line of CD changers includes the PD-F908 with aroulette rack that can accommodate up to 101 discs. This unit employs Pioneer'scompact center-loading system for extraordinarily efficient use of space, plus asingle-loader mechanism that quickly accesses any disc.
The PD-F908 includes versatile edit features such as previous-disc scan. Thisfeature gives you quick access to the CDs you have listened to most recently. Itsamples 10 seconds of discs you have listened to, starting with the most recent,and continues on in reverse chronological order.
CD-deck synchro simplifies CD-to-tape recording. Simply connect a Pioneer CDplayer and a Pioneer tape deck that both feature CD-deck synchro. The CD playerand the cassette deck will automatically operate in sync: the deck automaticallystops when the CD player searches for the next programmed track to play, andrestarts when it's found. CD-deck synchro makes taping your favorite CDs easierthan ever.
The best-selection memory function makes it easy for you to label and listen toyour favorite tracks in your CD collection. Simply press the "best selection"key when listening to the tracks you like to store them for later recall.
When searching discs or tracks, you may sometimes find the first few seconds ofa song aren't enough to clearly identify it. That's why the Pioneer PD-F908features a highlight scan. This function plays back sections 60 to 70 secondsinto each track it scans. It also lets you scan in several ways: you can checkeach track on each disc, or the first track on each disc, or just the tracks anddiscs selected for best-selection memory, or tracks and discs defined bycategories under the custom mode function.
The Pioneer PD-F908 also features an optical digital output for transmission ofa pure digital bit stream to compatible receivers, and comes with a full-function remote control.
Pioneer offers a warranty of a year on parts and labor for the PD-F908.
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