Sony CDP-CX400 400-Disc CD Changer

Pros: Great 400-disc capacity. Numerous programming & playback modes. Keyboard input capability.
Cons: Remote is nowhere near as powerful or satisfying at that of the CDP-CX450. No TV-display.

I bought and briefly owned this unit. My intention had been to "link" it into my existing Sony CDP-CX450; I figured that since the latter already came with its amazing 2-way LCD remote and TV-display capability, all I needed next was just this cheaper...

Pros: Capacity, sound, Slink control bus.
Cons: Size, clumsy interface.

Before buying a pair of these players I owned a pair of Pioneer PD-F19's. I was running out of space in the Pioneers and needed to get more storage, which meant that I needed to get the largest capacity changers I could. Thus my purchase of a pair of...

Pros: Almost limitless storage
Cons: Couldn't they automate the loading process?

I do get talked into doing things for my mom. As I am 'on the net' I have become the Shell Answer Man for all of my mom's technical questions, even if it is way outside my sphere of knowledge. I am NOT a stereo expert, yet I got dragged into helping my...

Pros: Mass storage, customization
Cons: Huge! Will not fit in most cabinets

My wife and friends thought I was nuts when I lugged this music monster into my living room but they too soon fell in love.

The best thing about this audiophile's dream is it's ability to store most enthusiast’s entire collection with many...

Pros: Display, Ease of use, remote. Holds my whole collection. Cheap.
Cons: Too big!

I had a Yamaha 5 disc changer for about eight years before purchasing this changer. I was reluctant to buy such a big mega-changer after hearing some bad things. But I'm glad I made this purchase.

SIZE-- this monster needs a cabinet depth of...

Pros: Several ways to sort and categorize your CDs
Cons: This thing is HUGE!!!!!

When I was in college, I was in awe over the Sony 100 CD changer. However, I was a poor college boy at the time and was more worried about raising enough money to party on the weekend than I was springing a few hundred dollars on a CD player. Over the...

Pros: Huge capacity, good sound quality
Cons: Poor interface, slow disc changes

Overview

We purchased a CDP-CX400 as a replacement for an old 5-disc magazine player. We wanted to keep our CD cases out of reach of our toddler, and this fit the bill better than a large, enclosed CD rack.

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Pros: Massive Storage, aesthetic appeal, great sound, keyboard input, CD-Text
Cons: Slow changing discs, large and bulky, other alternatives?

400 discs.. First thing you think of, is wow! Yea it may sound like a lot, but as soon as I received this unit (big!!) I filled the unit 1/4 full with the current CD collection I had. I have a CD-Burner and I'm sure a lot of you do as well. And at...

Pros: Holds 400 cds, easy to use
Cons: Costs a bit, but it is worth the price

I bought this CD changer for my husband. I think it is one of the best gifts I could ever have given him. It holds all of our CDs with plenty of room for expansion. I was so happy to get rid of that stupid CD rack! Those racks are ugly when they have 190...

Pros: Remote Control options
Cons: No connection with PC

I'm an owner for one week now (with the help of this site I bought it). I had a pioneer 100+1 changer before and was not very happy about the changing mechanism because occasionally it jammed. I could fix it myself but it began to happen more...

Pros: Great value. A good interface with a reliable transport.
Cons: A humungous amount of discs to manage. A second changer is mighty tempting.

I recently purchased the CDP-CX400 after purchasing a CDP-M333ES. I urge you to PLEASE read my review on the CDP-M333ES for a full disclosure and understanding of 400 disc changers. Especially important is how I wound up using and controlling them via...

Pros: Fantastic Bargain for the $.
Cons: Should have PC- based software

I've got two of these and I love not having to load and unload a CD player. 800 CDs can play for a really long time and, if you take the time to program your CD correctly, you have a lot of versatility in how they play. You wouldn't even need to do this...

Pros: Capacity, cross-fade and shuffle, durability
Cons: Big; flakey and difficult data input; no computer/Internet interface

OK, it has been a long time since these came out, and I doubt anyone will ever read this review, but here goes anyway. I really have enjoyed these two beasts (and they ARE big) over the years. They are now about 80% full of CDs. It has always been a ...

Pros: Great way to organize medium to semi-large CD collections.
Cons: Deep chassis made cabinet fit interesting, but workable.

I am very fond of this unit. It really helped me to organize my 350+ CD collection.

Loading could be somewhat easier, but is not difficult. I have read comments that these units force you to handle (mishandle) the CDs more. This depends on...

Pros: Huge storage
Cons: Needs a deep shelf

I have over 400 CDs, and I never listen to a lot of them. I bought this changer to solve that problem, and I'm very happy with it.

It took two evenings to fill it up (make sure you have a PC keyboard handy!) but once that is done it is a...