Being a bachelor, I have no guidance on how to spend money. Maybe you've heard of this, but I am so excited I just had to share!
I purchased a Pioneer Elite 300 disc changer about 5 months ago and was bemoaning its lack of features when I ran across the Slink-e from a company called Nervis. It allows you to control multidisc cd changers from your pc. In fact you can link up to 96 players, so I ordered a slinke, a 100' of cat 5 cable and adapters (RJ45 to DB9 and back) to connect to my cd changer in another room.
Unfortunately it only works with Sony changers so I had to buy a CDP-CX400 as well.
The cool thing about the product is the internet connection. You put your discs in the changer, run the CD Jukebox software, and it identifies the discs, goes to the internet and downloads artist name, albulm title, track names, and even album cover art and lyrics if available. I just started it up a few minutes ago and it has identified every one of my cds so far. Total cost including the changer? About $520!! Another side benefit was that my Audio Alchemy DTI pro 32 wouldn't lock onto the signal from the Elite but does from the Sony. This is the coolest thing, besides the new car, that I've bought in a while!
John
My HT Picts
I purchased a Pioneer Elite 300 disc changer about 5 months ago and was bemoaning its lack of features when I ran across the Slink-e from a company called Nervis. It allows you to control multidisc cd changers from your pc. In fact you can link up to 96 players, so I ordered a slinke, a 100' of cat 5 cable and adapters (RJ45 to DB9 and back) to connect to my cd changer in another room.
Unfortunately it only works with Sony changers so I had to buy a CDP-CX400 as well.
The cool thing about the product is the internet connection. You put your discs in the changer, run the CD Jukebox software, and it identifies the discs, goes to the internet and downloads artist name, albulm title, track names, and even album cover art and lyrics if available. I just started it up a few minutes ago and it has identified every one of my cds so far. Total cost including the changer? About $520!! Another side benefit was that my Audio Alchemy DTI pro 32 wouldn't lock onto the signal from the Elite but does from the Sony. This is the coolest thing, besides the new car, that I've bought in a while!
John
My HT Picts
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