Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I, too, have had the CD changer issues with this system. It is a great little stereo - sound, size, looks and everything except the CD changer keeps breaking. I had i repaired about 2 - 3 years ago at a local electronics repair shop and it broke down again. I will probably have it fixed again because I can't find anything that looks as great as this unit on my bookshelf. We have a traditional house and all the bookshelf stereos I have seen are too futuristic looking. I am disappointed with it, but, only because of the repair issue.

Price Paid:  $200.00 from Costco

Summary:
Funny thing, I looked up this site hoping to find a solution to my CD problem and golly, I'm not the only owner with this problem. Like the others, my CD failed after about 2 years of casual use. I still use the radio and the sound quality is fantastic. The TEAC site doesn't seem to have any troubleshooting info. Because of the faulty changer, this will be my last TEAC product.

Strengths:
Sound quality, size, style.

Weaknesses:
CD changer and lack of manufacturer's support.

sdragger

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $200.00 from Costco

Summary:
Purchased for office/desk use at Costco in 2000. I believe it to be an above average product for the money. I too experienced problems with the CD changer malfunctioning after a couple of years of light CD changer usage. The condition started with loud mechanical noises, and then progressed to no CD function at all. After inserting,ejecting,powering on/off, etc the unit has functioned flawlessly for the past 3 years using only the 'DISC 1' tray. I dare not attempt to use it as a changer. So far this strategy has paid off.

I have not found this unit to be overly powerful with alot of drive, but have found it adequate for filling my home office (bedroom sized) room with ample sound. It's performance was marketdly improved by substituting the accompanied speakers with a pair of NHT SB1s and with the addition of a subwoofer.

Since this product has long since been discontinued, a recommendation to purchase it moot. If found on the used/second hand market beware of the CD changer issue.

Strengths:
Netural, not overly 'punchy' sound.
Subwoofer output.
Remote control.
Digital output.
High quality (bananna) speaker connectors.
Compact size.

Weaknesses:
Problematic CD changer

Price Paid:  $89.00 from ubid

Summary:
I got this system at UBid.com, for 89 bucks and man did it lok good and sound great too. I Added a sub-woofer to the system and it sounded perfect as the only thing this system was missing was some punch to the bass. But like the other reviewer I too had a problem with the CD player and after a year and a half the cd player conked on me. It started making weird noises at first and then would not play any cd's at all.

Strengths:
Cool looks, decent sound for the price.

Weaknesses:
Cd player mechanisim sucks!

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Costco

Summary:
I thought this was a great mini-system. The sound is amazing! Like the other review on this site, the CD player crapped out as well. It makes this weird noise and shuffles around a bit, but then it NEVER plays my CD's anymore. I thought it was just my copied CD's at first, but now it won't play ANY CD's. I tried cleaning, canned air and everything - to no avail. I haven't even had this 2 years yet. I am pissed!

Strengths:
Sound, size, appearance, features/remote.

Weaknesses:
CD player SUCKS - crapped out after 1.5 years of minimal use!