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Yamaha CDC-697 5-disc CD changer

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Yamaha CDC-697
Written By John, Madison, WI on Thursday, October 29, 2009

I'm impressed by the sound quality. Was my old CD player that bad or does the optical cable make that much difference? My only gripe is that it's difficult to read the controls when standing just above the player. Can't they make the buttons more legible? It almost requires using the remote. I'm very happy with the sound of my mostly classical library.
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a little touchy, broke easily
Written By Andrea, the Mother Lode, California on Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Initially, I loved this unit. The sound quality is impressive, the disc change quick and quiet. But discs which had barely visible scratches or marks, and which played fine on other equipment, would skip or get stuck with a "shuddering" sound. If you borrow CDs from your public library, this is NOT the equipment for you!

I had the unit open to replace the CDs in it, when a stack of 20 CDs in their jewel cases toppled onto the open tray, which is now broken, stuck in the "out" position. I am disabled, and the nearest authorized repair place is too far away for me to drive to. To package this to ship to a repair center will take an extra-large box and special packing to make sure the extended tray doesn't break off altogether. Roundtrip shipping plus the repair makes it cheaper to buy another unit. Such a waste! I think the design of this changer lends itself to this kind of breakage - it's the only changer (out of the four I've had) which totally extends the tray to provide access to all CDs at once.
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Great DVD Player
Written By Robert, Baltimore, MD on Thursday, February 05, 2009

Excellent sounds quality and fast disk changing between disks. I owned a prior model by Yamaha for 16 years before buying this one. The build quality doesn't seem to be any less than our old model.
A minor issue I have is that Yamaha took many of the disk control buttons off the front panel...but are still on the remote. I find this annoying, but it seems to be a trend of the times across all brands.
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Yamaha CDC-697
Written By Thomas, Charleston, SC on Saturday, January 31, 2009

If you're looking for a simple, dependable, great CD changer, then this is the one. Pure, clear sound from the very first. I chose Yamaha because of its excellent reputation. It's perfect for me!
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Yamaha CDC-697
Written By Thomas, Grand Blanc, MI on Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Componant CD Players are getting harder to find every day. This unit is a great value for the money. Of course, everything we buy can be improved just a bit, but there are no disappointments with this unit. It's easy to use and provides great sound. No complaints at all!
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Yamaha CDC-697

5-disc CD changer

19 people say: Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Item #022CDC697
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What's in the box?

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  • Black 5 Disc CD Changer
  • WH26170 Wireless remote control
  • 2 "AA" batteries
  • 3' RCA patch cord
  • 6' detachable AC cord
  • Owner's manual
  • Warranty sheet
  • On-line product registration information