Yamaha CD Player Reviews

"Solid build quality, RS-232C control, remote in/out, TOSlink output...Confusing remote, no discrete on/off...We really liked the feel of the CDC-697 when compared to other CD changers on the market...Speaking of outputs, the CDC-697 has both analogue stereo and TOSlink optical audio outputs...Yamaha's CDC-697 5-disc changer is a truly high-end unit that works well with both consumers who want a quality CD player and professionals who need something that can..." read more »

"very good analog recordings none found easy to handle and good sounding cd-recorder none easy to handle, very good sound..." read more »

"Smooth sound > Good bass...Possibly too smooth for some...In both those cases, the good tonal balance achieved by this player was appreciated and conducive to easy unravelling of the music's textures – if one chooses to listen that way...His colleagues certainly spotted the smoothness, but were clearly far less perturbed by it, one finding the player overall quite exciting, the other having mixed feelings...Treble is decent rather than superb, but midrange..." read more »

"Yamaha is pretty respectable in their build quality for good reason, they use quality parts, and actually engineer more than just the electronics...good sound for the price without a lot of frills to get in the way of you enjoying your music...ALL IN ALL I HAVE TO SAY I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE YAMAHA CDC-505 AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO WANTS GREAT SOUND AT A REASONABLE PRICE..." read more »

"This stylish CD changer offers Yamaha quality and helpful features to simplify CD listening and home cassette or CD recording...Play mixes back on the CDC-506--it's compatible with audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs...If you're using a Yamaha cassette deck, a feature called Synchro Start automatically kicks it into record mode before the CDC-506 plays the CD selections, giving one-touch recording from the remote control...Both the player's front panel and its remote offer 10-key direct access for zipping right to the song you want at the touch of a button..." read more »

"sound, 5 disk noisy when changing disks (nit picking), no power on by remote ( I don't care about this myself but some may...It is alittle noisy when changing disks but that to me is nit picking...it couldn't find them! The cost to replace this is almost half the cost of a new one..." read more »

"I wouldn't recommend buying any Sony product other than their receivers or TVs...Bottom line, if you're on a budget and want a quality CD player buy this Yamaha...The sound was good, but c'mon, what's the use if the damn thing won't work reliably..." read more »

"Overall, I'm very happy with this CD player after having it a few days now...I don't think you could as for anything much more for the price, the build quality seems good, and the operation of the tray seems sturdy and smooth...It sounds so good I just may keep it where it is and buy another..." read more »

"The CDC-585 is in the middle of the line...The CDC-585 can change four discs while the fifth one plays, and it can handle CD-R or CD-RW--an increasingly important feature since many people are burning their own compilations, and many smaller bands are releasing their music on recordable CDs that they can make themselves...The CDC-585 has a 40-track programmable memory that can play from any of the discs that are loaded, as well as an intro scan...While the CDC-585 has many features that make it fun to use, the ultimate feature is how good it sounds--it is in the Natural Sound line of products from Yamaha, and it lives up to the name..." read more »

"OK.The general sound quality from this unit is generally "good...Partnered with the Yamaha RX396 receiver and Energy 2.1e speakers, the unit produces good, sharp clean lively sound...Generally I would recommend this product as a fun/cheap purchase where any non-serious listening is required..." read more »