This is one kick-butt CD changer. Having owned 2 Sonys and a Pioneer over the past 7 years, I decided it was time for a change. Comparing the Denon DMC-460, Yamaha CDC-775, and the Onkyo CD-X530, the choice was clear. The Onkyo has by far the best craftsmanship. It's a very solid machine with well thought out design features. ie - the display is above the tray, next selection feature, 6 disk capacity, etc. The Yamaha had a very shoddy feel. The tray took twice as long to open and the display is awful. The Denon's function labels were already fading. As for sound, the Onkyo is a definite improvement over my old Sony away. The bass is tighter, treble brighter. Overall sound is rich and warm. As a previous skeptic of differences in CD player sound quality, I couldn't quite believe my ears when I first heard this unit. I couldn't be happier with my selection. This unit has quality written all over it for around $300!

I've had this unit for a year and a half and still love it. I wish it had a digital output now though! Oh well, the sound is great, and it will play any CD no matter how damaged it is.

Just purchased the Onkyo 530 and it is GREAT. As a matter of fact,I had to purchase a complete new system due to a power surge that wiped out my old system.That surge was the best thing to happen to us.
The onkyo system {receiver,C.D.player,and cassette} is fantastic!
Great value,great sound,and pleasing and easy to use controls make listening to music a daily must!

This player out peforms many costing ten times or more.a)Excellent in argonomics/
b)Excellent in handling defective disks .
c)Quiet mechanicals.
d)This machine NEVER skipped or stuck in a track in the two years of ownersh
ip.

I love this CD player. It's hooked up to a Harmon Kardon AVR40, and it's fantastic. Some say it's too bright, but it sounds great to me. I have an old pair of Sansui SP3700A's that hold 8ohm's that were gracuiously given to me, so I'm happy. : )
The 6 disk option, clear remote, pure sound and solid build were reasons I chose it over the others like Sony, Denon and the others I saw around town.

I got it for $199 at Wholesale Warehouse. It's cheaper than I've seen it anywhere else on the net... and my Circuit City didn't even have it "yet".

For $20-$25 shipping in two days, how can you beat it?

Sure, I may improve in a couple of years... but for an intro system, how can it be beat?

My upstairs neighbors may not like it... but *I* sure do.

Get it. You won't be disappointed...

--Chaka

The Onkyo C530 is a quality changer with excellent featuresat an excellent price. It's peers, most notably the
Yamaha series are not as cleverly built and not as solid
in mechanicals as the Onkyo. The tray is firm and the
extra 6th cd (instead of the usual 5) is a delightful addition.
And of course, most importantly, the sound is excellent at the
price paid. The treble is bright and the bass is not
overbearing. I have had the unit for about a year and i'm
very satisfied with the workmanship and quality of this
changer. I fully recommend it as an excellent entry level
cd changer.

I nust agree with all of the previous entries. the Onkyo 530 puts all sub-$500 cd changers to shame. The smoothness of the drawer travel and its outstanding clarity make this an easy choice for an entry level player

I am now testing the ONKYO INTEGRA DX-C730 6-disc changer due to my CARVER MV-5 giving up the ghost after only four months. I like the sound of the ONKYO, warm and not too bright. The mechanical side is sturdy and the over-all design is well thought out. Priced under 500.00 dollars, this entry-level player sounds like a very goody buy! I have listened to CD players costing 2 and 3 times more but the difference in sound just does not justify there high cost. Although this unit DR and SNR are 96 and 98 dB the quality of reproduction through a mid to upper level audio system should easily satisfy the most discerning ear.

I purchased a proscan 8610 DVD player after my 12 year old Kenwood CD player went on the blink. I bought the Proscan with the high hopes that it would do a great job with audio, and DVD. This was not the case. The DVD was great, but the audio wasn't crisp.
I then purchased the Onkyo. This product has crisp highs and clean bass. It seems to be well constructed.

The 530 has a ton of features and improvements over provious Onkyo changers as well as a bunch of other manufacturers. You can change all 5 while unit is playing, something that the 730 can't do; it only allows changing 3.The 202 disc music file is nifty, if you plan on entering all the names and titles of the dics (up to 16 charaters). Layout of all controls is intutive and the remote is clever and packed with functions. Connecting to an Onkyo receiver make nice use of their RI system and allows unit to be commanded with either remote.
Unit is solid and sound quality is first rate. Hard to beat for the $250 + s/h I paid at Shop4.