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Summary: No trouble with skip button, use remote
Review: After reading all the above reviews I bought the SL PD-8 anyway as I've never had a problem with any Technics product I've purchased. My skip button is horizontal and I can use it with the drawer open although it isn't the easiest way, but knowing the remote had the same button and the open-close drawer also I purchased it and I just use my remote instead of the player. The only problem I had after hooking it my Sherwood receiver was that a CD with a singer wasn't right; the singer sounded like in a echo chamber, and the mucis overpowered him or her. I tried everything the technician said to do even trying it on my Technics receiver to no avail, but when plugging in the rca lines I must have tightend the one on the player as they are hard to push on tight, and my player worked perfectly. I am thoroughly enjoying the sound and the clarity is excellent.
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Summary: Best deal at the price
Review: After reviewing the reviews, ordering the player, then reading the instructions ( very helpful) but the unit is very forgiving. It is easy to use, has great sound quality (mine is coupled with a Technics Amp - by coincidence). Only took me a few minutes to explain to the other half and she got it the first time. Just so happens the remote is nice but since my amp is a Technics they both work. Only draw back I see is the disk skip button is awkward to reach when the platter is open and that you "must not" close the door by hand. You must use the button which is as hard to reach as the disk skip button with the door open.
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Summary: It has a remote.
Review: First of all, the Technics SL-PD8 comes with a remote (I believe it is the SL-PD6 that lacks a remote control). The Technics SL-PD10, I believe, adds a pitch control to vary the speed of playback.The Technics mentioned above have a lot of features for the money, but the layout of the control panel leaves much to be desired. The buttons are generally small and close together. But what is really bad is the placement of the "Disc Skip" button, which is just above the door near the middle. When the door is closed, this is not a problem, but when the door is open and you want to change which discs are exposed, it is just about the worst place it could be. And to make matters worse, it is a very narrow button (vertically, not horizontally), so it is extra inconvenient. Also, the remote is not a good shape (at least for my hand), and it uses the same buttons for selecting the disc and the track, so you have to push "Disc" then "1" (or whatever disc number you want), where the "1" is the same "1" you push for selecting the track. For this price, I would go with the JVC XL-FZ258BK. You would give up a couple of features (though you also gain a headphone jack with volume control), but the remote and front panel controls are better ergonomically.
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Summary: An excellent value with some minor glitches
Review: For the price, I have seen few components that offer the variety of features and the quality of sound that the SL-PD8 can. The unit is slightly bulky but very sturdy. The single significant drawback is somewhat inconvenient placement of some controls, particularly the Skip button, which is difficult to reach with the drawer open. Other than that, the unit is very easy to use considering its impressive selection of features. Perhaps the most unusual feature is the Spiral Play capability, which plays the first track of each disc, then the second, the third, and so on, delivering the variety of the more common random play mode and the reliability of straight through play in a single function. I find this to be the most frequently used function in my household. The sound quality is quite good. Although the upper frequencies are slightly tinny and occasionally a bit indistinct, they are more than adequate for even classical music. The midranges make for dynamic vocals and the low end is most impressive. Certainly, there are better technical units out there, but none are anywhere near this price range and, consequently, do not offer the value of this Technics deck. For the home audiophile who wants solid performance without busting the budget, this is a very good choice.
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Summary: An excellent value with some minor glitches
Review: For the price, I have seen few components that offer the variety of features and the quality of sound that the SL-PD8 can. The unit is slightly bulky but very sturdy. The single significant drawback is somewhat inconvenient placement of some controls, particularly the Skip button, which is difficult to reach with the drawer open. Other than that, the unit is very easy to use considering its impressive selection of features. Perhaps the most unusual feature is the Spiral Play capability, which plays the first track of each disc, then the second, the third, and so on, delivering the variety of the more common random play mode and the reliability of straight through play in a single function. I find this to be the most frequently used function in my household. The sound quality is quite good. Although the upper frequencies are slightly tinny and occasionally a bit indistinct, they are more than adequate for even classical music. The midranges make for dynamic vocals and the low end is most impressive. Certainly, there are better technical units out there, but none are anywhere near this price range and, consequently, do not offer the value of this Technics deck. For the home audiophile who wants solid performance without busting the budget, this is a very good choice.
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Summary: ok for staters
Review: i got this cd player because it was inexpensive and i thought it would be nice to have a Technics cd player to go with my Technics reciever. Over all this was a good cd player but there a few things that bugged me about it. First, there was no repeat function for a single song so i always had to keep on hitting the back button every 4 or so min. Second, it couldn't read cd-r or cd-rw cds very well - it would skip and crakle about half-way through the cd. And last, it looked cheap with the 0-10 phone style buttons on the front cover. Over all, it was preaty good but for those reasons, i later returned it.
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Summary: Full value for money and then a little more !!!
Review: I have been on the lookout for a nice CD changer for the past 3 months. I looked at the Yamaha series, Sony & the Harmon Kardon. All of them were okay, but I was still not satisfied. Then I came across the Technics PD8 (Basically a Panasonic company). I immediately read some reviews on the net and what caught my attention was that while most reviewers like it a lot, some had complained about lack of CD-R capability and the obtrusive lights. I got the machine home on trail for a day. The first CD I played was one I had burned (For the uninitiated, a CD-R). Played flawlessly and I immediately noticed a difference in the sound as compared to my sony. I realized that the people who complain about this feature probably do not "finish" their CD-R's when they burn them. (Most players only play finished CD-R's). Then I threw scratched CD's at it and it played them very well.(The Sony would not even touch these scratched CD's). I did NOT try CD-RW's, but then I do not use them. The lights were elegant, maybe a little bright, but no way did it get in my eyes. As for the people who compain it gets in their way on seeing videos, my question is "Why on god's earth would you keep the CD changer on when watching a movie in the dark ?". Anyways, its been great going. I really could not hear much of a difference between the Optical and Analog out, but the fact is that you have optical out in case you want to record digitally. In short, a good, clean sound that is not too bright or harsh. And its fast when it evaluates the empty slots and looks for CD's. If you ever used a Harmon Kardon, you would know what Im talking about ! And yes, one more fact that almost nobody has mentioned. This unit is capable of playing DTS encoded disks and passing them to the receiver via the optical output. I see a few DTS enabled CD's in the market and this player might just be future proof !
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Summary: ok for staters
Review: I have only had my changer for one day and I already love it. These are the pluses for me: ability to change four cd's while playing one, remote control, smooth motion and real easy to use. The problem with the buttons above the drawer really isn't a problem. The Only thing I can think is that those who have a problem with it are trying to use their index finger. In that case, the side of your hand does get in the way. Try it! Point your finger and see how this can be a problem. Me however, I use my thumb and the problem is no longer. Pretend you have your four fingers on top of the unit and look at your thumb. See it's not in the way of the drawer.
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Summary: There really isn't a problem
Review: I have only had my changer for one day and I already love it. These are the pluses for me: ability to change four cd's while playing one, remote control, smooth motion and real easy to use. The problem with the buttons above the drawer really isn't a problem. The Only thing I can think is that those who have a problem with it are trying to use their index finger. In that case, the side of your hand does get in the way. Try it! Point your finger and see how this can be a problem. Me however, I use my thumb and the problem is no longer. Pretend you have your four fingers on top of the unit and look at your thumb. See it's not in the way of the drawer.
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Summary: for the money, a good buy...
Review: I personally own the pd-10 version which is essentially the same unit with a remote function (quite handy since I'm a lazy guy:). All in all, I am pleased with the CD player's performance... for the money I think that this is a great unit. You will find it hard to find other players in the same price range with as many features.
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