Kenwood KDC-C717 10-Disc CD Changer

Pros: Excellent sound quality; great value for the money, very resistant to skipping; solid construction.
Cons: Disc changing could be just a bit quicker.

I purchased a Kenwood KDC-C717 changer and had it installed in May 2001, paired with a Kenwood KRC-608 (yes, for you model number-memorizing nerds, it's a cassette deck and that's just the way I wanted it, thank you); Infinity Kappa components up front;...

Pros: Cd's don't skip!!!
Cons: Product isn't durable enough.

Yep, you heard it right. I bought a Kenwood KDC-C717 brand new and 3 months later, it broke!

First let me tell you about what I experienced from the changer while it was STILL WORKING!---

No skipping. -- After a year of skipping...

Pros: small. NEVER skipped .cheap.
Cons: takes a looooooonnnnggg time changing from disk to disk.

I bought this changer to go along with my kenwood tape deck and I think I made a good choice. I cant see what the differnce would be between this changer and the next higher priced changer kenwood offers because this one sounds perfect. It is cool that...