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I added one of these today to my HT. I had a Pioneer that was built for Radio Shack, still have it. But was always disappointed with the sound.
I think this changer has changed my mind about changers just from the first listen anyway.
I wanted to test it out tonight, since it was used, so I popped in a Miles Davis CD, and hooked up the analog outs to my MC-1. I didn't have a digital coax built tht was long enough until I redo my rack to move it closer to the MC-1. So, I gave it a spin, not bad!
Interestingly, Pioneer has nixed this model with the rosewood side panels and cut the price on it. Well, mine retailed for 700 bucks 2 years ago. Now it's 585 without the wood sides. General looks is the same as my 2 Elite DVD changers. So, it's going to make an ominous display, with 3 of those in a row. Now, when I am building cables, cleaning house, whatever, I can turn on some background music without dealing with single CD changes.
For 300 bucks, how could I go wrong! :-)
PD-F19 301 disc GIGA Changer
The 24 bit DACs aren't bad at all. It will be interesting to compare the sound with the MC-1's DACs. MC-1 will likely sound better, since everything is processed in the digital domain, thus the analog ins are converted to digital with the A to D, processed on the DSP engines, then converted back to analog with the 24 bit D to A converters. That's a lot of conversion.
I may wind up running long interconnects to my Classe' CP-35 in the floor on a Lovan stand in front of my RPTV. Likely the best sound that way for 2 channel. But I got to admit, it will be nice to be able to run my subs with my MC-1. So, I may go digital out to the MC-1 and analog to the Classe' for the best of both worlds.
No, it sure won't replace my Rega Jupiter for great 2 channel listening. But it does add a nice level of flexibility for CD sound. With this setup, I may move my Rega to my tube based 2 channel setup some as well.
Now, if I can figure a way to change the light inside to the blue of my DVD changers hmmmm. It's amber now. All of them have amber displays, just the internal light is different.
Lex
Cable Guy DVD Collection
I think this changer has changed my mind about changers just from the first listen anyway.
I wanted to test it out tonight, since it was used, so I popped in a Miles Davis CD, and hooked up the analog outs to my MC-1. I didn't have a digital coax built tht was long enough until I redo my rack to move it closer to the MC-1. So, I gave it a spin, not bad!
Interestingly, Pioneer has nixed this model with the rosewood side panels and cut the price on it. Well, mine retailed for 700 bucks 2 years ago. Now it's 585 without the wood sides. General looks is the same as my 2 Elite DVD changers. So, it's going to make an ominous display, with 3 of those in a row. Now, when I am building cables, cleaning house, whatever, I can turn on some background music without dealing with single CD changes.
For 300 bucks, how could I go wrong! :-)
PD-F19 301 disc GIGA Changer
The 24 bit DACs aren't bad at all. It will be interesting to compare the sound with the MC-1's DACs. MC-1 will likely sound better, since everything is processed in the digital domain, thus the analog ins are converted to digital with the A to D, processed on the DSP engines, then converted back to analog with the 24 bit D to A converters. That's a lot of conversion.
I may wind up running long interconnects to my Classe' CP-35 in the floor on a Lovan stand in front of my RPTV. Likely the best sound that way for 2 channel. But I got to admit, it will be nice to be able to run my subs with my MC-1. So, I may go digital out to the MC-1 and analog to the Classe' for the best of both worlds.
No, it sure won't replace my Rega Jupiter for great 2 channel listening. But it does add a nice level of flexibility for CD sound. With this setup, I may move my Rega to my tube based 2 channel setup some as well.
Now, if I can figure a way to change the light inside to the blue of my DVD changers hmmmm.
It's amber now. All of them have amber displays, just the internal light is different.Lex
Cable Guy DVD Collection
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