Stong build and attactive design. An exceptionally fast and solid changer mechanism with some innovative features. Warm sound. Wide soundstage. Great dynamic range. Great tracking from the laser mechanism. Scratched disks are no problem. Digital coax. The player doesn't scoff at CDRs and CDRWs. Variable output level. Feature rich for dubbing to tape. Volume control on headphone jack is nice touch.

The remote is too small and doesn't have enough functionality. The changer reacts a little slow to the remote. The display could be better, but who cares? The changer is picky about home burnt CDRs, but if you use disks labled as AUDIO CD-R and burn at slower speeds then everything is fine.

I bought this refurb w/1y Warr directly from accesories4less.com. I am very happy so far. The unit was cosmetically perfect and well packaged including the orignal accessories, manual, and warranty statement. My system: Denon AVR2802 18" Audioquest for analog input. Energy Take 5.2 w/S8.2 sub. Listening to analogs in Direct Mode. This is a very attractive and functional 5 disk carousel changer. IMHO, this carousel changer has the best changer mechanism on the market. It is rock solid and lightning quick. The carousel has deep recesses for each disk that make it easy to load (and they hold onto the disks when it is spinning so fast). This thing will load disks from an open tray and start playing them in less than 4 seconds! The "quick play" and "load" buttons on the tray are nice features. The sound from this player is very nice for this price range. I compared the analog outputs side by side with my Pioneer DV-440 (the Pioneer has Burr-Brown 192kHz/24bit DACs). The Marantz was noticably warmer with a wider soundstage and greater dynamic range. Vocals, piano, percussion, and guitars all sounded more realistic on the Marantz. There also seemed to be greater bass definition and extension as well. The laser mechanism and servo control in the Marantz is also top notch. I was able to listen to some scratched disks on the Marantz that I have NEVER been able to play through on any other player (home or car). You will find that the VAM-1201 mechanism is used on many audiophile single disk players. There are couple of things that could be improved. The remote is too small and doesn't have enough function. Also, the changer reacts somewhat slow to the remote commands as well. I'm not sure if the IR pulse strings are long or what, but you need to hold the buttons on the remote longer that you would expect. Also there is no music calender on the display, but this is minor to me. Others have complained that the display is too dim, but I can read it just fine. Some people have complained that you cannot go back to the beginning of a track that is playing, but you can. On this player, you just press the Play/Replay button and it returns to the beginning of the current track. Frankly, I like this feature. Now you press << once and it goes back to the previous track. How simple! I did find that this Marantz player is somewhat picky when it comes to playing computer generated CD-Rs. Disks that were burnt on my TDK 32x burner played back with some static and jitter towards the beginning of the CD. (The TDK uses Z-CLV and starts at 20x/10000rpm!) When I re-burnt at 16x CLV, there was no static or jitter. Evidently the Marantz doesn't introduce as much error correction during playback. I guess this is to be expected in a near audiophile player. Too much error correction makes for a less natural sound according to the experts(?). If you want the best sound out of this changer, definetly use the analog outputs. Unless you have a VERY high end reciever or an external DAC, the sound from the digital output probably won't be as warm and natural.

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Pioneer DV-440 (single-disk DVD player with nice DACs) Sony CDP-C245 (circa 1994 and near the end of its life) Yamaha CDC-585, CDC-685 and CDC-775. Denon DCM-370 and DCM-380. Sony CA70ES, and ot

Smooth, sweet sound. Fast CD changes in random mode. Quite operation. Appears to be well-made.

None that I can think of for the price.

About 6 months ago my 10 year old Yamaha CD changer finally gave out (well, with a little help from the kids). So for a while I used my inexpensive Toshiba DVD player (single CD) to listen to music. Needless to say, the Toshiba was not the best at reproducing music (at least to my liking). The sound was very "bright" and perhaps a bit "harsh". I did some research on CD changers and came across with the Marantz CC-4000. Granted, I did not compare this changer side-by-side with other CD changers but the reviews here (and for the CC-3000, essentially the same) were very encouraging. The fact that I got this for less that half price (refurbished) seemed like a steal to me. I am now enjoying a smoothness of sound that I can listen for hours and hours without fatigue (as opposed to the Toshiba). Changing CD''s is very fast (faster that my old Yamaha) and it has pretty much all the features that I would ever need. It also seems like a good match for my Mission M73 speakers.

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Toshiba DVD-2700, 10-year old Yamaha

Great sound for low price. CD-RW playback.

Too Numerous! Cannot shuffle 1 disc unless only 1 in changer. Back skip function does not go to head of current track but to head of previous track. To go to head of track, must hit back skip then skip forward. No track number listing for CD, only # of current track. Remote and display. No optical digital out (coax only); does not decode newer formats like HDCD, DVD-A, SACD.

I agree with the other reviews posted. You can''t get a better sounding player for a comparable price. I am very disappointed in some basic functionality flaws, as I''ve listed under "weaknesses," and have lead to my 3 star rating.

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Too Numerous.

Peak search & other recording programming functions for use w/compatible Marantz tape decks & CD burners; quick platter rotation; 3-yr warranty; plays CDRW

No optical digital out (coax only); does not decode newer formats like HDCD, DVD-A, SACD; some quirky, somewhat cumbersome features (or lack therof)on the remote & the panel that are covered in other reviews; Marantz ownership fluctuations over the yrs have lowered their rep & created quality control issues

This is in the single-disc review section, but should be in the multi-disc section. The price is before trade-in. I assume it''s a 2001 model because the date of manufacture on the back is sometime in the fall of last yr. I got this because I wanted to go back to stereo from surround & needed to trade in. The local dealer that accepts trade-ins carries few brands, & I decided on Marantz. This player is very compatible with the Marantz SD-4050 dual cassette deck (reviewed in older products section of tape decks). You can do peak search to set record level & select a tape recording time to automatically arrange songs & avoid "run over" at end of tape. You can also select a CDR/W recording time if you are using a Marantz burner. However, I use a Sony MD-JES470 MD deck, which only has an optical dig in, & this changer only has coax dig out. I am able to use my Sony single-disc NS300 DVD player (reviewed in the DVD section)for the MD recorder, but can''t record a programmed multidisc compilation. I don''t have any complaints about the sound, but I don''t have a trained ear. The remote doesn''t do a lot, but it is small & easy to use. The real remote problem is not the changer remote, but the stereo receiver (Marantz SR4120, not posted for review yet) remote, which doesn''t, as far as I can tell, have a way to change the disc you''re playing! This deck is ok if you are getting an all- Marantz system, & the 3-yr warranty is nice. But the features:price ratio is not very good. It may be that some authorized dealers are selling it for less than where I got it.

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Symphonic, Onkyo disc changers

sound quality

shuffle mode, remote control

OK, I might have jumped the gun a little on the previous review.

This player does not allow it to be programmed where you can define a name for each CD. I thought it did.

To rewind to the beginning of a song, you have to press the play button on the remote.

I am still disappointed with the shuffle mode not shuffling within one CD at a time. I guess I will have to get used to it.

The sound quality of this unit is superb. I did not realize how bad the Technics was until my Marantz needed service. I should give it a bad review for crapping out after less than 2 months of service, but the dealer traded me for another new one.
When I hooked-up the Technics for temporary play while my CC4000 was in the shop, I was very disappointed. The sounds all seem to stream together. Vocals would overshadow instruments, and vice versa. Not overpower, just continue to generate noise and cover over the detail that I can hear with the Marantz. I was very happy to get a replacement CC4000 back to the house.

sorry about the previous review. the user-friendlyness of this unit will take a little getting used to, but the sound quality makes up for any minor inconveniences. I am only giving 4 stars due to the shuffle mode, remote control response time, and the fact that my original crapped out after a few weeks.

Great Sound, many features, good build quality, coax digital output.

No power button on remote, no music calender, display a little small.

Six months ago, after 7 years of heavy use, my Carver 5 cd changer finally died. I wanted a CD changer with a coax output, so my choices were limited. Did a little research and decided to check out the new Marantz. Compared it the Marantz 67 and there's no difference in the sound quality - both sound great. Warm midrange, clear highs, and good bass. It's fairly fast in switching CDs, and quiet.
I'm a little disappointed I can't tutn it off/on with my Marantz 2000 (remote of the Gods), but I can live with that, my old player didn't have that function either. I do miss a music calender though, and the display could be a little bigger. At $300 it's not a true bargain, but it's worth checking out. Hopefully I'll get at least seven years out of this one. If you're a very casual listener, you may want to look elsewhere. If you're someone like me who aspires to be an audiophile, but doesn't quite have the budget, this one of several players you should give a listen. 4 for value, 4 overall.

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Carver SDA350 - deceased

Smooth clear sound, fast load times, fast changer, good price.

Remote, no list of track #'s on display, no HDCD

After researching a good deal of higher end CD changers under $400, I came to decide on the Marantz CC-4000. I was also considering the OSE model of the same series, but in the end, I am happy enough not spending that extra hundred bucks. This is the first Marantz product I've owned. The first thing that struck me was the speed of the changer. In random mode, which I use heavily, this is a consderable advantage. Also, the tray has the buttons for moving the carousel around and quick playing discs - which I have decided is good. The unit plays CD-R discs as long as the disc has been finalized. Moving on to the sound of this player, I am most impressed by it's sound stage. I don't care what people say about this unit having a "cheap DAC"...it's soundstage does not sound "cheap." I didn't want some $1000 single CD player...I wanted a good 5 disc changer. And I feel this unit fit the bill. As far as it's drawbacks, there are a few annoying things. The remote does suck...it's not as responsive as I like and you can't turn off the unit remotely. Also, when you try to skip back to the beginning of a song, the unit skips to the previous track. The unit also doesn't have a listing of tracks on the display. And for those HDCD discs of which I have a few...you're out of luck. As far as I'm concerned, though, the quality and price makes up for those drawbacks.

Equipment:

NAD C350 Amplifier (see my review)
Klipsch Lascala Speakers (2)
Marantz CC4000 CD Changer
Toshiba CD-4109X DVD Player
Tara Labs Prism 22 Interconnects

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Sony, Kenwood, HK, Denon

excellent sound, headphone jack w/ volume control, quick load feature, plays CD-Rs and CD-RWs

small display, lousy remote

This is the perfect CD-changer for the office with a good pair of headphones, except I find it too easy to stop working to just listen :-). The issues with the remote and the display don't matter when you are sitting 3 feet away from the player. IMHO Marantz makes the best low cost (<$500) CD players when it comes to sound quality. I've read plenty of reviews complaining of their players going bad quickly (not just this model) then being replaced with perfectly good ones of the same model so I wonder about their quality control. For this reason I waited until I found one on clearance at a local store, but with a full waranty. I have only been using it a few days so I can offer no review in this regard (so far, so good). A CD player is one component I would not buy mail order, and for a changer with more moving parts it's even more important to consider ease of service and returns.

Together with a pair of Grado SR80 headphones, I am astonished at how smooth and detailed classical music is, yet pop is still clean, punchy, and dynamic. It just has alot of energy, you know? With this combo I find myself really getting into the *music* instead of listening with a critical ear.

This unit is worth every penny of the $499 retail price but it's available for much less, making it one of the best deals on low priced (the only kind I can afford) audio equipment I've run across.

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too many to list

Solid, natural sound, Quick loading, Overall quality feel, good features.

Hmmm, I guess the remote isn't anything special, and it seems like you have to hold in the next track button for a while to get a response from the player. (These are obviously minor gripes)

This is definitely worth looking at. I purchased this for $240 - there was a storewide sale of 20% off. So I imagine this thing retails for $300. I went in looking to buy a Yamaha CD Changer to match my new Yamaha HTR-5150 reciever, but the CDC-905 was more expensive than this model, and the saleman assured me that this Marantz would blow it out of the water. It also had a longer warranty of 3 years vs 2. The purchase was a no brainer.

Anyway, I took it home and it has made everything sound so good. The sound might not perform as well as a single disc model, but I just can't live with switching discs all the time. This changer doesn't have any kind of HDCD chip in it or anything, but could really care less about that right now. I didnt' have a chance to compare it to the old Marantz line (38, 48, etc.), but this new line has the exclusive ability to play CD-RW's (now if I only used them). The loading mechanism also has the quick load single disc function, which is pretty convenient. There is also a headphone jack with volume control in the front and a digital out in back. Another feature: You can control the player voume with use of the remote. As far as sound goes, it is great all around. The midrange sounded especially good, and everything is crystal clear.

Well, I've had no problems heading into my third week of use, and couldn't be happier with the Marantz CC-4000. Email if you have any questions.

can play CD-RW's, fade-in/out, coaxial output, quick & quiet disc switching, peak level search

display, remote control, no direct disc selection

I bought a CD recorder recently and wanted a CD changer that would work well with it. After auditioning the two Denons, I chose the marantz because it has some features that can be very helpful while recording: fade-in/out, can play CD-RW, peak level search (within entire disc or programmed tracks). These are features that Denon players do not have. The sound quality is good in both brands.

Disc-changing is quick and relatively silent, which makes it ideal for random play.

The small display is a bummer. Not only is it difficult to see, but it lacks a music calendar and there is no way to see the number of remaining tracks while a disc is playing.

The remote is also a bummer. First of all, the response is very sluggish (the Denon's remote is far superior). The lack of direct disc selection is also very annoying. There is a "disc" button which skips one disc at a time to get to the disc you want.I don't know why this button was not used as a prompter for selecting the disc using the numeric pad.

I know that these might be minor problems, but they do take away some of the comfort.

I am generally happy with this CD changer so far and will probably keep it. It is one of the few brands that can play CD-RW.

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Denon DCM-370, Denon DCM-470