- 301-CD file-type changer
- CD-R and CD-RW playback
- CD Text compatibility
- 5 programmable custom files
- 1-bit digital-to-analog converter
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Pioneer’s PD-F1009 CD-File Changer offers customers a uniquely effective way of storing their large CD collections. The product’s design offers many features that enhance CD organization and playback. This CD player gives users something close to a jukebox experience, with a 301 disc capacity. There is no better way to store and organize your old CD collection than with the PD-F1009.
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With this feature, the customer can store up to 20 tracks from any of the discs in the PD-F1009’s memory, forming a playlist of their favorite songs. With one touch of the remote, the track that is currently playing will be automatically stored and ready for listening. This feature also plays tracks back to the customer in reverse order, allowing them to start from the beginning of their list.
This product feature allows the user to hear the first 10 seconds of the last 20 discs played, helping the user find music that was recently listened to. This element of the product, which is unique in the megastorage field, is essential to effectively navigating through the disc collection and finding exactly what is needed. It is a features like this that set Pioneer apart in the field of large scale CD storage.
The technology embedded in the PD-F1009 allows users to create up to five custom groups that can hold as many CDs as needed. This feature allows listeners to group their CDs by genre or artist, making it easier to navigate through hundreds of discs at a time.
One thing that really sets the PD-F1009 apart from other CD players, including those outside of the megastorage field, is its ability to read both CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Most disc players are only compatible with CD-Rs.
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Sound is mainly distributed through an analog output that is easily hooked up to most speaker systems. For more serious music listeners, there is a digital output available, which gives better sound quality. The options and attention to detail that Pioneer has included in this product set it apart from others like it in the market, giving the PD-F1009 the best value for its price.
The main feature I like which puts this above Sony is the ability to search and store data on CDs not only by Title, but also by Artist. Although it is a huge pain to go through and create all the artist/title information - it's easier to find the CD you want in the end. I create CD Text duplicates of all my CDs and load them into this changer (the originals stay in their cases so they can be taken on trips, etc.). I then have the ability to see every song, artist, and album title. CDText is a Godsend!
The only thing bad about this product is the un-ergonomic and un-usable completely black remote control brick. You can solve this problem by using a Universal Remote which I assume most serious audiophiles will want to use anyway. I still give the changer 5 stars because I don't believe the bad remote is that big of a deal for most people.
I use the optical digital output and I'm impressed with the sound. The Changer itself is quiet and quick. I purchased a 5 year warranty because I don't trust mechanical devices, but after 18 months I've had not one problem.
As an audiophile who used to work in radio, I've amassed quite a collection of CDs, so being able to have a few hundred of them in the player at a time is great. You can also specify groups of CDs by categories; I found this handy this past Christmas when we loaded up our collection of holiday CDs and grouped them. Then, if we felt like listening to holiday music, we'd play that group on "random"; and if we were tired of the holiday cheer, we'd choose another group from which to play songs at random.
The machine is easy enough to learn how to use, and the sound quality is fine. The mechanism itself is quieter than the typical 6-CD cartridge-based changes that Pioneer and JVC make (I've never used the Sony 300 disc player), and I've found it quite suitable for playing soft background music at parties we've hosted, even with the constant CD shuffling that random play requires.
I've always been happy with the quality of Pioneer's CD-players, my previous one (a 6-changer) offering 8 years of excellent service. For the price, I don't see how you can go wrong with this player. Highly recommended.
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