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Right now, I'm using a Harman Kardon DVD5 changer. I wanted a DVD player and due to lack of inputs and desire to keep things simple, I wanted a single unit. I do like the way the HK performs for both music and movies, especially on music.My wife loves random play for CDs, which I like to use too when people come over. However, even though there is a random button, it only goes random through a single disc at a time, a pretty well worthless feature. Also, it doesn't play CD-Rs, which is a big negative for me.
So, I'm looking for an ultra cheap replacement. A replacement because the features I want and expected to have are lacking and ultra-cheap because my funds are severely depleted.
So far, the best candidate I've found is one of the Pioneer DVD changers. I've seen them under $100 and they seem to do everything I want. However, I really do like the audio from the HK, and I would be very sorry if I replaced it with something inferior sounding. Right now, I hook up a portable for CD-R use and can hear a big difference when I play discs through it. So, I'm not in the all disc players sound alike camp.
I'd rather live without some features, if changing my player to something economical is gonna sound as bad as the old portable.
So...any knowledge of how the Pioneer would sound, or how anything else new or used would perform for under $150 considering what I've mentioned I'm looking for would be greatly appreciated. I won't consider replacement unless I can find all the additional features my current player lacks without sacrifice of sound quality for CDs.
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I know you want to keep things "simple" but I think you would be better off with a CD-only player/changer. Your dollar will go a lot farther and you don't have to give up the performance of your H/K. Any of those cheapo DVD players (especially a changer) are not going to have as good an audio section as your H/K. Come on, I know you can make room for another component!BTW, I can sympathize with your situation, I also have the DVD 5. My solution: I picked up a used H/K CDR 30 on Ebay for $250 and now I have all the capability I need (or at least until I want DVD-A).
Problem is lack of inputs as well. But, I could probably just run my VCR audio through the TV to save on one come to think of it. Would be nice to be able to record from analog too.Really have mixed feelings about adding a component though, and still not having random mode. I'd probably just stick with plugging in the portable through a processor loop if I was gonna just add a CD player.
DVD 5 really is a mixed bag. I do like the CD performance and the video is fine. It's just so close to what I want but misses out on some relatively simple things that it can drive me nuts.
I hear ya. The problem is it is an old unit (in DVD player terms). An expensive, old unit! Does it have to be a changer? There is always the H/K DVD 25 ($250).How are you out of inputs? What kind of receiver are you using?
No receiver, adcom preamp gtp-450.Got a VCR, turntable, cable box, and DVD player, which uses 'em all up. Like I said, there is a processsor loop where I've been hooking up a portable to listen to CD-Rs, but you can't access that input from the remote, which is pretty much of a pain, and why I don't like to use it any more than I have to.
Ya know, I may just wait this out until I have more funds to spend. I appreciate all your help, but yup gotta have a changer, no way the wife's gonna be cool if I buy a replacement that isn't a changer. This time it has to have random play. She was real disappointed when we went from a CD player that did this to a DVD player that didn't.
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