Pioneer PD-F1009 301-Disc CD Changer

If you've assembled a big CD collection over the years, load your favorites- let's say, 301 of them- into the PD-F1009. It displays disc titles from text-encoded discs and has an optical digital output for connection to a CD recorder. This machine offers random play and Best Selection Memory functions, and also plays your CD-R's and CD-RW's as well.

Great for use with large collections or during parties

Pros: Large storage capacity and looks
Cons: Leaves feeling for more features
Today, technology is meeting application so quickly, that it bypasses what we really need sometimes, for what we just hope to have. This could be just the case with Pioneer & #146;s 300 + 1 Disc Changer, the

A real workhorse. (Review updated)

... ... It'll take you one full evening to get 301 CD's into it. But this isthe machine for me as I have close to 800 CD's now. The 6 discchangers just weren't cutting it. I did notice a diference in thesound quality but I think you can overcome that with digital optical cable or using a good monster cable. The big advantage with the player is the Random feature. Hey man, with 300 CD's this is DAYS worth music. We're talking not hearing the same tune twice in a week or weekend. The hell with commercial radio! I've got my own station with this player. It also has some good programming functions and I like the CD Text. My only concer is that the unit can stand up to consistent use. The last CD jukebox I bought was Sony 25CD which was in 1991. It never worked out of the box and I've been with 6Cd Onkyo since then. But alas, my collection has grown far beyond the capabilities of 6 gun chan ger. If you're looking for something that can handle a chunk of your large collection then this is the PD-f1009 is for you.