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Pioneer's PDM-426 six-disc CD changer is an entry-level unit. It's the sort of machine that requires you to put six CDs in a magazine that's loaded into the player via a slot. That's somewhat less convenient than a carousel-type design that doesn't require a cartridge and allows changing a disc while the machine continues to play another. However, it does let you take the magazine and use it in your car, if you have one of Pioneer's magazine-equipped car CD changers.This Pioneer offers full programmability, random play and repeat modes. What's more, it offers auto-power on and off. It sits on thick shock feet that should help keep the bass from making this player skip. The absence of digital outputs on this player will be an issue to some users. . 6-disc magazine changer. 1-bit D/A converter. signal-to-noise ratio 98 dB. dynamic range 95 dB. hi-lite scan. memory hold. timer play. 5 x 17 x 16 inches (HWD); 8 lbs. (More)
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Pioneer's PD-F1009 is a 301-disc CD changer. It's a mammoth-sized unit with a front-panel jog/shuttle dial that'll help you navigate your disc library. This unit is CD Text compatible, meaning that it will automatically display the artist name and song title when you call up a CD Text-encoded CD. (This information is encoded on most, but not all, commercially pressed CDs.) What's more, unlike most CD players on the market, the PD-F1009 is able to play back CD-RWs (rewritables). The PD-F1009 has an analog stereo output (fed by its internal 1-bit digital-to-analog converter) and a Toslink optical digital audio output for connection to a Dolby Digital receiver or preamplifier/processor. Its single-loader mechanism makes it easy to load, play and retrieve a single CD. . single-loader mechanism. 1-bit D/A converter . CD Text compatible. manual title input. CD-R/RW detection and playback. optical digital output . Best Selection Memory (20-track programming) . Previous Disc Scan (20-track programming) . CD-Deck synchronization. 7.5 x 16.56 x 13 inches (HWD); 14.05 lbs (More)