Technics SL-PD8 CD Players
Technics SL-PD8 CD Players
[Apr 03, 2000]
Henry
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Price/Performance. Digital Output. Plays DTS CDs. Change 4 CDs while 5th is playing.
Weakness:
Too many freakin lights on the front. For the record, my system consists of: Similar Products Used: Yamaha |
[Dec 29, 2000]
Drew
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Great price, lots of features!
Weakness:
Found none thus far Good sound, no breakdowns so far, great price! Never heard it skip, and it sits right between to floor standing bose 601III's and a yamaha YST-SW 150(that's six 8" woofers for those who don't know!)And they're always cranked hard!!and yes the yamaha and whatever other high dollar brand probably is a little better, but check the price tag! Follow your wallet, and then your ears! Similar Products Used: Pioneer, Sony, JVC. |
[May 19, 2000]
John Harkadoore
Audiophile
Strength:
Sound is so liquid and high level for the $; great air, soundstage between instruments; timbre very accurate
Weakness:
None! Stop complaining about the 'blinking lights' and green LED's. They're gorgeous, and don't negatively phase most people. Besides, do you look at the front when you listen? Geez! This player is amazing, sonically. To me, with quality electronics, it compares to supposed better players like the Marantz CD-67SE, which is touted as a fairly affordable higher end unit. I find that the sound from the SL-PD8 is MORE fluid and airy than the Marantz, with depth and tonality that is very real and accurate. This player sounds so good, it is a steal! Similar Products Used: Sony ES, Marantz CD-67SE |
[Dec 16, 2000]
Doug Nicholls
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Good sound, flexible features, good remote, plays CD-R, 2 year warranty.
Weakness:
Display It's been over a decade since my last audio purchase. My NAD 2200 CD player finally died and I was looking at a costly repair bill to keep it going. For a few dollars more, I decided to purchase the Technics. I based my decision on a comparison of other similarly priced players, availability, and consumer reviews on this website (and others). Similar Products Used: NAD 2200 |
[Oct 04, 2000]
TONY
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
SOUND,PRICE,OPTICAL
Weakness:
GREEN LIGHTS VERY CLEAN SOUND BUT THOSE LIGHTS GOT TO GO BUT EVEN WITH THAT FLAW STILL GREAT SOUND AND THE PRICE U CAN'T BEAT IT Similar Products Used: SONY,HK, |
[Jul 16, 2000]
ANTONIO BALDERAS
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
SOUND QUALITY,CHANGE 4 CD'S WHILE LISTENNING 1
Weakness:
DISPLAY TOO BRIGHT THIS IS A VERY GOOD CHANGER FOR THE PRICE Similar Products Used: TEAC,SONY |
[Mar 06, 2000]
The Highlander
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Low price, digital output,overall performance
Weakness:
small buttons on remote Cost 123$ at Best Buy and has a digital output! |
[Jan 17, 2000]
M
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Tray is under all the buttons.
Weakness:
Loud output volume This is a very nice changer. It is nice that all the conrtol buttons are above the tray. It seems all the other companies seem to place the tray in the middle of the machine, splitting the controls. The features are nice, but I really do not use most. The only thing that I can find fault with is that the unit puts out a very loud signal. I am not sure if that is the standard. Anyway, the player puts out very good sound, even on my old MCS 3233 reciever and KLH Model 32 speakers. This is a very good product for the price (I bought it for U$129 at Best Buy). |
[Feb 25, 2001]
David Jeffo
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Quick disc changing (the other guy musta have a Lemon) good price... BEST BUY ! :)
Weakness:
Produces lotsa noize "hissing" , the cd player itself that is Cool sound, but astonishing if you plug it with a DTS/Toslink cable (on a digital amp, such as the Technics SA-DX940). No distorsion, no hissing , no wow or fluctuation in the sound. The only hissing comes from the device itself. Similar Products Used: California LABS . (yeah , tried both , a whole night) |
[Sep 25, 2001]
DAVID BUTLER
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
LOVE THE FLASHING LIGHTS,VERY LIGHT TO LIFT,EASY TO SET UP,SPIRAL AND DELETE PROGRAM FEATURES ALONG WITH RANDOM FEATURE,EASY TO PROGRAM,OPTICAL OUT JACK .
Weakness:
NONE SO FAR. VERY EASY TO USE CD-PLAYER WITH GREAT SOUND CLARITY AND LOOKS,PROGRAM YOUR CDS AND THE INFO WILL STAY UP TO A MONTH IN THAT ORDER.FLSHING LIGHTS MAKES THE PANEL COME ALIVE.THIS IS A VERY GOOD PLAYER WITH NO HARDSHIPS ABOUT IT. Similar Products Used: SONY,SHARP. |