Pioneer PD-F1009 301-Disc Changer
from: Pioneer
List Price: $325.00
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Product Description:
A CD changer that holds a massive 301 CDs for the ultimate in CD storage & playback 1-Bit D/A ConverterCD Text Compatible (Titles)Optical Digital OutputBest Selection Memory (20)Previous Disc Scan (20)CD-Deck SynchronizationJog dial (on unit)Color - Black
Amazon.com Review:
Pioneer's PD-F1009 301-CD jukebox takes advantage of its megastorage capacity with fun, easy-to-use features. Be aware, however, that its tremendous conveniences comes at a small price: the PD-F1009's sound quality, while satisfactory, does not equal that of most comparably priced single-disc or five-disc players.
The PD-F1009 excels in other areas, however. In addition to its standard features (play, repeat, program, etc.), the PD-F1009 has a few that are more unusual and, it turns out, perfect for a CD jukebox. The Best Play feature lets you commit any 20 tracks to the PD-F1009's memory. Just hit the Best button (on the remote only) while a track is playing, and the player will automatically store that track in memory. Later, when you hit Best Play, the unit plays back up to 20 tracks in sequence. (Curiously, Best Play plays tracks back in reverse order.)
Another cool feature is Previous Scan, which simply plays (likewise in reverse order) the opening 10 seconds of the last 20 discs played. The PD-F1009 also lets you create up to five custom files, or groups, with no limit to the number of CDs in each file. This is a terrific way to file discs by genre or artist.
In addition, the PD-F1009 is one of the few players we know of (megachanger or otherwise) that is compatible with both CD-Rs and CD-RWs--most only play CD-Rs. The PD-F1009's CD Text feature scans and displays disc and song titles, but only if a CD is encoded with this information (most new ones are).
Finally, the PD-F1009 has an optical digital output for use with outboard digital processors, minidisc, and CD recorders, as well as the capability for CD-recorder synchronization with other Pioneer equipment.
Where the PD-F1009 falls short is in its musical presentation. Through the analog outputs, everything sounds a little dull. From an audiophile standpoint, the midrange lacks openness, the top end lacks extension and sparkle, and the bass is sluggish and overly soft. If you have a surround receiver with an optical digital input, we highly recommend listening through the PD-F1009's digital output, which sounds just fine.
We like the PD-F1009's features, which Pioneer has executed nicely and at an attractive price. We strongly recommend the PD-F1009 for background music; serious listeners will want to reach for an optical cable to take advantage of the changer's digital output. --Wayne Garcia
Pros:
Cons:
A CD changer that holds a massive 301 CDs for the ultimate in CD storage & playback 1-Bit D/A ConverterCD Text Compatible (Titles)Optical Digital OutputBest Selection Memory (20)Previous Disc Scan (20)CD-Deck SynchronizationJog dial (on unit)Color - Black
Amazon.com Review:
Pioneer's PD-F1009 301-CD jukebox takes advantage of its megastorage capacity with fun, easy-to-use features. Be aware, however, that its tremendous conveniences comes at a small price: the PD-F1009's sound quality, while satisfactory, does not equal that of most comparably priced single-disc or five-disc players.
The PD-F1009 excels in other areas, however. In addition to its standard features (play, repeat, program, etc.), the PD-F1009 has a few that are more unusual and, it turns out, perfect for a CD jukebox. The Best Play feature lets you commit any 20 tracks to the PD-F1009's memory. Just hit the Best button (on the remote only) while a track is playing, and the player will automatically store that track in memory. Later, when you hit Best Play, the unit plays back up to 20 tracks in sequence. (Curiously, Best Play plays tracks back in reverse order.)
Another cool feature is Previous Scan, which simply plays (likewise in reverse order) the opening 10 seconds of the last 20 discs played. The PD-F1009 also lets you create up to five custom files, or groups, with no limit to the number of CDs in each file. This is a terrific way to file discs by genre or artist.
In addition, the PD-F1009 is one of the few players we know of (megachanger or otherwise) that is compatible with both CD-Rs and CD-RWs--most only play CD-Rs. The PD-F1009's CD Text feature scans and displays disc and song titles, but only if a CD is encoded with this information (most new ones are).
Finally, the PD-F1009 has an optical digital output for use with outboard digital processors, minidisc, and CD recorders, as well as the capability for CD-recorder synchronization with other Pioneer equipment.
Where the PD-F1009 falls short is in its musical presentation. Through the analog outputs, everything sounds a little dull. From an audiophile standpoint, the midrange lacks openness, the top end lacks extension and sparkle, and the bass is sluggish and overly soft. If you have a surround receiver with an optical digital input, we highly recommend listening through the PD-F1009's digital output, which sounds just fine.
We like the PD-F1009's features, which Pioneer has executed nicely and at an attractive price. We strongly recommend the PD-F1009 for background music; serious listeners will want to reach for an optical cable to take advantage of the changer's digital output. --Wayne Garcia
Pros:
- Huge disc-storage capacity
- CD-R and CD-RW compatible
- Excellent array of features
- Digital output
Cons:
- Sound from analog outputs is dull
- No headphone jack
Features:
- 301-CD file-type changer
- CD-R and CD-RW playback
- CD Text compatibility
- 5 programmable custom files
- 1-bit digital-to-analog converter
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - pioneer CD player
Convenient, simple to understand and use . So far dependable. A great way to
store and have ready to play all of my CD'S.
An improvement would be if while playing one could remove and clean or add a CD. The unit stops playing when you try.
Rating: 
- Simple and Easy
This is exactly what I wanted. It was simple and easy to set up. The sound is great and the speed is good for the volume of CD's stored. Very quiet also. Good LCD display on unit - I can read it from the couch. The remote is very basic but works - no LCD. So far I love it. I'm starting to listen to music I've had stacked in a closet for five years.
Rating: - Worth the money and a good answer to CD storage.
With a library of over 400 CD's and my 5 disc Yamaha acting squirrelly, I felt the time had come to solve both problems.Since I had good experience with the Pioneer DV-F727 300+1 DVD player, the equivalent CD magazine player seemed a good bet and,so far,this has been the case.Although I'm still not quite finished loading it, the controls readily allow one to access the last empty slot and, if you should want to remove a disc to play in an auto or other player, it is easy to retrieve/play/return ... Read More
Rating: - Great except CD Text (vs Sony CDPCX355)
This is a great product, as you can see from the other reviews. I chose the Pioneer instead of Sony's 300 disk version because of the reviews about the better quality of the Pioneer.
My parents have the Sony CDPCX355. The one down side to the Pioneer that the Sony has better is the CD text feature. With the Pioneer, I don't have a single CD where the "CD text" is read and displayed. The Sony does a much better job of reading and displaying the titles and artists from CDs. Also the Sony has a ... Read More
Rating: - QUALITY CD PLAYER
PRODUCT IS AS ADVERTISED AND IS QUALITY; ONLY DRAWBACK IS TIME IN LOADING THE CD'S AND MAINLY REMEMBERING TO IDENTIFY LOCATIONS OF CD'S..... ONCE THEY ARE LOADED, IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND A CD IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE A CATALOG LISTING!
- pioneer CD playerConvenient, simple to understand and use . So far dependable. A great way to
store and have ready to play all of my CD'S.
An improvement would be if while playing one could remove and clean or add a CD. The unit stops playing when you try.
- Simple and EasyThis is exactly what I wanted. It was simple and easy to set up. The sound is great and the speed is good for the volume of CD's stored. Very quiet also. Good LCD display on unit - I can read it from the couch. The remote is very basic but works - no LCD. So far I love it. I'm starting to listen to music I've had stacked in a closet for five years.
- Worth the money and a good answer to CD storage.With a library of over 400 CD's and my 5 disc Yamaha acting squirrelly, I felt the time had come to solve both problems.Since I had good experience with the Pioneer DV-F727 300+1 DVD player, the equivalent CD magazine player seemed a good bet and,so far,this has been the case.Although I'm still not quite finished loading it, the controls readily allow one to access the last empty slot and, if you should want to remove a disc to play in an auto or other player, it is easy to retrieve/play/return ... Read More
- Great except CD Text (vs Sony CDPCX355)This is a great product, as you can see from the other reviews. I chose the Pioneer instead of Sony's 300 disk version because of the reviews about the better quality of the Pioneer.
My parents have the Sony CDPCX355. The one down side to the Pioneer that the Sony has better is the CD text feature. With the Pioneer, I don't have a single CD where the "CD text" is read and displayed. The Sony does a much better job of reading and displaying the titles and artists from CDs. Also the Sony has a ... Read More
- QUALITY CD PLAYERPRODUCT IS AS ADVERTISED AND IS QUALITY; ONLY DRAWBACK IS TIME IN LOADING THE CD'S AND MAINLY REMEMBERING TO IDENTIFY LOCATIONS OF CD'S..... ONCE THEY ARE LOADED, IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND A CD IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE A CATALOG LISTING!
