Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder

Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder

Model: CDPCE500
SKU: 1676121
UPC: 027242805453
This CD player plays CD-DA, CD-R/RW, 8cm CD and MP3 CD formats to accommodate your media and records CD and CD MP3 formats to flash media or USB for added convenience.
Average Customer Rating:
3 out of 5
3.0
 out of 
5
(6 Reviews) 6
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Rating Snapshot 6 reviews
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50% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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3 out of 6
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Customer Questions & Answers:
42 Questions | 64 Answers
Customer Reviews for Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder
Review 1 for Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder

2nd time - still faulty

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: dviv733
from Wilbraham, MA
on 03/01/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's not so great: Inconsistent playback ability
I purchased this CD player (the only make/model available - most must have gone to MP3 players) as a replacement for an older player on its last legs. 1st player consistently "warbled" playing about 40% of the discs. Returned/replaced with the same model (Sony does have a good reputation)....same thing - although only happens about 25% of the time. Pathetic, really.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+12points
12out of 12found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder

Didn't play CD-Rs or even commercial CDs

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: JHLang
from Boston, MA
on 01/02/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Sound Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of Use
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: price
What's not so great: doesn't work
I bought this thinking that, of course, it would play CD-Rs.
Not even close. Plus it wouldn't even play commercial CDs on a consistent basis.
I thought it might be an issue with the CD-R recording, but they played fine on a denon single CD payer, my computer, and even a cheap single disc player boom box ($29 - Jensen),
I returned it and got a Yamaha 697 which works perfectly.
What is up with Sony? I know they have DRM issues, but yikes. Never again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+17points
21out of 25found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder

CD changer kinda stripped down

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: delborrell
from Urbana, IL
on 08/11/2011
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Disc exchange, fairly quiet, lightweight
What's not so great: No Control A1 II, no jog dial, track skip condensed with RW/FF, no time/display, repeat, or continue buttons on unit.
Slightly disappointed Sony is stepping down their game by taking some of the important buttons off the front panel -- like time/display, repeat, continue, shuffle, program, and fader (fader not included at all). The Control A1 II feature has been phased out, so it cannot communicate with my existing 300 disc changer. Also there is no longer a jog dial; RW/FF buttons double as track skipping.
Still though, it works well and does what I need it to do. Love the disc exchange feature. Never have / probably never will record to USB.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+52points
60out of 68found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder

great sound

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: guzman1
from winchester, va.
on 08/10/2011
What's great about it: easy to operate
What's not so great: nothing
it's a great product, I didn't have issues to set it up. sounds great with my onkio amplifier
I would recommend this to a friend!
+22points
26out of 30found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder

good price yet it wants to stop after each cd is p

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: marcy58
from citrus heights, ca
on 07/03/2011
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: price
What's not so great: having a little trouble with the cd's continuing after one is finished
i was definately excited about the price yet i have not mastered how to keep the cd's going after each one finishes. still trying to program the radio stations.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+21points
22out of 23found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Sony 5-Disc CD Changer/Recorder

Very good piece of equipment,

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: drgiggles57
from Wesley Chapel, Fl
on 06/07/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The price and quality
Very good piece of equipment, I use it for job related functions.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+46points
54out of 62found this review helpful.