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Sony • CDP-CX355 300-CD jukebox changer
No more fumbling through jewel cases. No more scratched CDs. Just load your
300 favorite discs into the CDP-CX355 jukebox changer, and they’re ready
for instant playback! Custom File Memo and 8 group files let you label and
organize each CD for easy identification, while the dual jog dials let you spin
your way to the desired disc and track with ease. You can even daisy chain two
compatible Sony mega changers together (for access to up to 600 CDs!), and
control the two units as one.
Key Features:
300-disc changer • plays CDs, audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs • optical digital output
• 32-track programming, repeat, and random play • 8 group files • Custom File Memo • PS/2 PC key-
board input • CD Text display • remote • Control A1
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• CDP-CX455 400-CD changer with MP3 CD playback!
The CDP-CX455 can hold up to 400 discs. You can daisy chain two changers for
access to up to 800
CDs! Includes MP3 CD playback. 16
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CDP-CX455
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JVC • XL-FZ700BK 7-CD carousel changer
Enjoy 7-disc
carousel con-
venience from
JVC! Thanks
to the new
XL-FZ700BK,
you can load up the changer with over nine hours of your
favorite music — it even handles audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
The 1-bit digital-to-analog converter does a great job coaxing
rich, vibrant sound from all your discs, and you get a full range
of play modes, including 32-track programming, random play,
and 4-way repeat. You also get a wireless remote with direct disc
and track access, so you can easily maneuver through seven discs’
worth of music to find the right tune without leaving the comfort
of your favorite chair.
Key Features:
disc exchange • plays CDs, audio CD-Rs & CD-RWs • optical digital output
• JVC Enhanced CompuLink • 32-track programming, repeat and random play • remote
control • 1-bit digital-to-analog converter • 17
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Kenwood • CD-406 5-CD carousel changer
The sound of this
changer will be sweet
music to your ears,
thanks to Kenwood’s
proprietary DRIVE
technology. Using
low-pass filters and
extremely high-speed switching, this exclusive circuitry reduces
distortion in the digital-to-analog conversion process. The result is
extra musical clarity and fine detail from all your CDs. The CD-406
also comes with both a coaxial and an optical digital output for direct
digital compatibility with practically any MiniDisc, CD-R, or DAT
recorder on the planet!
Key Features:
disc exchange • optical and coaxial digital outputs • 32-track programming, repeat
and random play • CD Text display • remote control • headphone output with volume control • dual
1-bit digital-to-analog converters • 17
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Denon • DCM-280 5-CD changer with MP3 playback!
Denon’s
DCM-280 is
loaded with
advanced
technology
to give you
the rich, warm
CD sound you crave. A Multilevel Noise Shaping D/A converter
fights jitter and helps bring out the subtlest musical details on
your CDs. This 5-disc changer is solidly built for smooth, quiet
operation, and comes packed with convenience features. Three
random play modes and 32-track programming help keep your
music sounding fresh. And in addition to playing regular CDs,
CD-Rs and CD-RWs, the DCM-280 also handles MP3 CDs, which
can hold up to 10 times as much music as standard discs!
Key Features:
disc exchange • plays CDs, audio CD-Rs & CD-RWs, and MP3 CDs • coaxial
digital output • 32-track programming, repeat and random play • remote with volume
control • headphone jack • Multilevel Noise Shaping digital-to-analog converter • 17
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• DCM-380 Add HDCD decoding for even better sound!
Here’s a terrific player for audiophiles! The versatile DCM-380 5-disc
changer steps up to HDCD decoding, so you can enjoy even smoother,
more natural sound on thousands of HDCD-encoded discs, as well as
improved sound on your standard CDs. The DCM-380 also adds a
remote control input/output, so you can operate this changer via the
remote sensor on your compatible Denon receiver.
#033DCM380
$
299
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DCM-380
Onkyo • DX-C380 6-CD carousel changer
Like all Onkyo
components, the
DX-C380 doesn’t
just look and feel
high-end — it
follows through
with pristine
reproduction of
your music! The AccuPulse Quartz system, Onkyo’s proprietary CD
technology, virtually eliminates vibration-induced jitter for better stereo
imaging, tighter bass, and cleaner sound. The oversized power supply,
brushed-aluminum front panel, anti-resonant chassis, and vibration-
resistant top plate — all hallmarks of Onkyo quality construction — serve as
further assurance of rock-solid performance. Versatile playback options include
a unique 6-disc carousel with disc exchange and Next Selection, which lets you
cue up the next track without interrupting the song that’s already playing.
Key Features:
disc exchange • plays CDs and audio CD-Rs • optical digital output • 40-track
programming, repeat and random play • remote control • 1-bit digital-to-analog converter
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