Sony 5 Disc CD Player - CDPCE375 At Abt Electronics

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PRODUCT REVIEW SUMMARY

Average Customer Rating:

(based on 35 review)

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:	Easy To Set Up (31), Doesn't Skip (26), Great Sound (26), Easy Controls (22), Attractive Design (21), Durable (11)
Best Uses:	Basic Systems (24), Smaller Rooms (12), Larger Rooms (9), Audiophiles (4)
Describe Yourself:	Practical (19), Musically Inclined (14), Tech Savvy (5), Technically Challenged (5), Audiophile (3)

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Great Price

By SargeUSMC from Beach Park, ILL. on 07/27/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Attractive Design
Describe Yourself:	Musically Inclined, Practical
Cons:	Skips, To soon to evaluate skip, Only had it for 3 weeks, No On Off on Remote

The fact that it has no ON/Off switch on the remote makes it a pain in the Behind to use because you have to get up and down to turn it On/Off. If that doesn't bother you then it is a good buy.

Familiar player with great sound

By kp from Forest Park, IL on 07/22/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms, Larger Rooms
Pros:	Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy Controls, Great Sound, Doesn't Skip
Describe Yourself:	Musically Inclined, Technically Challenged

Sony 5-CD player works just as great as I knew it would. It replaced the 16year old player that finally died.

Can't go wrong at this price.

By Gramps from Western Springs, Illinois on 05/6/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Pros:	Great Sound, Easy Controls, Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:	Practical, Tech Savvy

ageless styling with more features than I expected. Delivers a strong clear tone with all your controls at your finger tips.

Great for my needs and price range

By Jen from Chicago on 03/16/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Pros:	Great Sound, Doesn't Skip, Easy Controls, Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:	Practical

This is a fine product for the price. VERY easy to set up. I was listening to music in just a few minutes. I do wish the remote had an on/off button. [...]Abt.

Beautiful Music

By succotash from Westlake Village, CA on 03/2/2009.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up, Doesn't Skip, Easy Controls, Great Sound
Describe Yourself:	Audiophile, Musically Inclined, Practical
Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Audiophiles

So easy to use and such a pleasure to enjoy good music again. The control (I didn't have one with my last changer) allows me to relax on the couch while I am enjoying my CD's without having to get up to change disc or volume. I am very pleased with my purchase.

Great Value

By Mel from Kansas on 01/19/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Great Sound, Attractive Design, Doesn't Skip, Durable, Easy To Set Up
Cons:	No OnOff on the remote
Describe Yourself:	Practical, Musically Inclined

Easy to set up; great sound; great value

Have had good performance thus far.

By Lois is my name --- no nickname. from Ft. Myers Beach, FL on 01/19/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Great Sound, Attractive Design, Doesn't Skip, Easy To Set Up, Durable, Easy Controls
Describe Yourself:	Musically Inclined, Practical

[...] Easy to install. Works fine. It is replacing my previous Sony CD disc player/changer, which didn't work any more. However, before I threw it out, I tried it one more time, and it (the old one) works fine. So now I have two -- but only one tuner/amp/speaker system. I bought the new one from you as I am an ex-resident of Park Ridge, and remember you on Touhy Avenue.

[...]item as advertised

By Herb from Stuart, FL on 01/12/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Pros:	Doesn't Skip, Great Sound, Easy To Set Up, Easy Controls
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Easy to use all features, easy to hookup

joy awaits you!

By huggybear from middleburg,pa on 01/10/2009.

Best Uses:	Larger Rooms
Pros:	More like a jukebox, Easy Controls, Attractive Design, Doesn't Skip, Great Sound, Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:	Technically Challenged, Practical

I put it in shuffle mode & it performs like a jukebox!

Second Sony CD Player

By Caboman from Salem, NH on 01/3/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Doesn't Skip
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Great price and Service. Easy setup. No problems.

as advertised

By ken from new jersey on 01/3/2009.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Easy Controls, Attractive Design, Great Sound, Durable, Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:	Musically Inclined, Practical

great when you entertain using the scramble

easy to use multi disc player

By wile e from overland park, ks on 09/23/2008.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Pros:	Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Doesn't Skip
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Exactly what I was looking for.

The price for this was great

By Sue from Pittsburgh, PA on 09/23/2008.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Easy Controls, Attractive Design, Durable, Great Sound, Doesn't Skip
Describe Yourself:	Technically Challenged

It does everything it was meant to and a great price.

love it

By Runs with scissors from austin, tx on 09/18/2008.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Durable, Easy Controls, Doesn't Skip, Attractive Design
Describe Yourself:	Practical, Musically Inclined

arrived in a timely manner and in excellent condition. In 2 minutes it had replaced my previous CD player and was playing music.

Probably the BEST service on the WEB!

By Mr. Bubbles from Houston, TX on 04/10/2008.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Pros:	Great Sound
Describe Yourself:	Professional, Musically Inclined

Great product - you can't beat a SONY!

5 Disc CD Player Mostly a Winner

By Mendelssohn Fan from Knoxville, TN on 02/4/2008.

Describe Yourself:	Audiophile
Best Uses:	Audiophiles
Pros:	Great Sound, Attractive Design, Doesn't Skip, Easy To Set Up

The documentation could be a little clearer. Overall it wass easy to set up and use. I am well satisfied.

Excellent performer

By Steve from Park Ridge, IL on 01/30/2008.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Pros:	Easy Controls, Doesn't Skip, Great Sound, Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:	Practical, Tech Savvy, Musically Inclined

I picked up this unit to replace a 300 disc changer that had always been unreliable. It is fair to say that after my experience with the 300 CD changer simple is better, much better. Setup was easy. The loading of discs and the CD players controls are simple and intuitive. The remote is of good size and has large easy to read buttons. The sound quality is great and the machine has yet to have a disc that would not play. Overall I am pleased with this purchase.

Very Impressed

By Tazzmann from Humboldt, IA on 01/5/2008.

I know just enough electroniclly to get into trouble. This player kept me out of it. This player replaced an older Fischer unit and sounds great. The controls are different, so it will take some getting used to. I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a basic player. ABT was GREAT [...]!!! A++ in my book.

works fine

By DOIN THE THING from AURORA, IL on 12/19/2007.

Best Uses:	Audiophiles
Pros:	Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:	Practical, Musically Inclined

WORKS FINE FOR AN INEXPENSIVE SYSTEM. THE CD PLAYER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SOUND. THE SPEAKERS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A SYSTEM.

quality cd changer

By mike from Durham, nc on 12/18/2007.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Doesn't Skip, Durable
Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Describe Yourself:	Tech Savvy

This Sony 5 Disc CD Player is a quality player at a very good price. I would recommend this player for the average music listener that wants a quality product without having to spend a lot.

I would buy this product again

By Poppy from South Point, OH on 11/27/2007.

Cons:	A little Big. but OK
Pros:	Easy Controls, Doesn't Skip
Describe Yourself:	Practical
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Larger Rooms

We use it to practice singing

There's no 'on' button on the remote

By Cheryl from Chicago on 11/25/2007.

Pros:	Doesn't Skip, Great Sound, Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up
Cons:	No 'on' remote button

If I'd know that I would not have bought this model. Otherwise, it's fine.

Quite satisfied

By diananyc from ny, ny on 08/31/2007.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Cons:	Confusing controls
Pros:	Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:	Technically Challenged

fine product for the amateur music lover

[...] a great product!

By Roro from New Orleans on 08/20/2007.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Pros:	Great Sound, Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design
Describe Yourself:	Musically Inclined

sounds great!

Sony 5 Disc CD Player by Sony

By Oh Great One from Hilton Head, SC on 07/23/2007.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems
Describe Yourself:	BUT NOT MY WIFE, Tech Savvy
Pros:	Doesn't Skip, Attractive Design, Great Sound, Easy Controls, AND ALSO CHANGE THE CD'S, Easy To Set Up, EVEN MY WIFE CAN PLAY IT

Daily background music in my home.

excellent product

By milkman from new york on 07/4/2007.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up
Describe Yourself:	Practical
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms
Cons:	Unattractive Design

Excellent product and the price is great. Would buy it again. Very happy with this purchase.

very good

By D.T. from Thomasville, GA on 06/21/2007.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Doesn't Skip
Describe Yourself:	Musically Inclined, Practical

I really like the product, which I purchased for a small church to play CD's through their existing audio system. It was easy to hook up to the system, but there is one catch. The sound level they have for the mics for speaking is too loud for the music, and the decibels in the CD player cannot be turned down enough to match the mics. Therefore, we always have to adjust the sound level down when playing the CD and back up when speaking. I was a bit disappointed that the player cannot be fully programmed by the remote. The player, itself, must be used for some steps, and some of the buttons on the player are very tiny and difficult for older people to use. However, the tiny buttons, which select the discs, have a parallel on the remote for programming. It's just that one has to use both the remote and the player to program if one cannot find and read the tiny buttons on the player. The sound is very good quality -- and I am pleased with that. Would I recomment this product? For some uses, yes, but not for older people and its use is questionable in connection with amplifiers hooked to mics.

good machine

By T.Gracken from San Antonio, TX on 06/19/2007.

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Easy Controls, Doesn't Skip, Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design
Describe Yourself:	Practical, Professional, Musically Inclined, Audiophile, Tech Savvy

This CD-player would still be worthwhile at twice the price. I have only had it for about a month but it seems to be extremely reliable. The specs are very good for such an inexpensive machine. Although there are many better players on the market, this one is definitely worth the price. Plays good (especially in a small room with decent speakers.)

Great Value for Technophobes!

By No nickname from New York, New York on 06/5/2007.

Pros:	Doesn't Skip, Great Sound, Durable, Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design
Describe Yourself:	Practical, music fanatic, Musically Inclined, Technically Challenged
Cons:	see comments
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Basic Systems, Larger Rooms

The other reviews were all true! I bought this because other reviewers swore it doesn't skip - and promptly found out that all the CDs I thought were defective worked splendidly on this inexpensive player. (Now I mourn all those I tossed out.) Even salsa dancing in front of the player doesn't make it skip. Also, it's the perfect size for the space built into my etagere and the sound quality is awesome. My only quibbles are a.) I wish it played 6 CDs instead of 5 and b.) the "skip a song" control knob is weird to get used to. . . but for the price, it's terrific. A monkey could install it. [...] I'm a new convert. I just hope it lasts!

Great bargain

By Mad Jack from Lexington, KY on 12/2/2006.

Pros:	Great Sound, Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design, Doesn't Skip, Easy Controls
Best Uses:	Larger Rooms, Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms

The Sony CDPCE-375 was a great bargain [...]. In contrast with some reviews, I found it was nicely made, and very easy to use. It worked perfectly out of the box. I compared its sound with that of my Denon DCD660 single CD player, which I got several years ago (at ~3x the price of the Sony), using a Sansui Eight receiver and a pair of KLH-5 3-way speakers. With some tonally complex orchestral music, the Denon sounded just a bit more lush, but for most selections, the sound from the Sony was just fine.

Item was well worth the purchase price

By Drink from Lake Forest, CA on 11/27/2006.