Sony CDP-CX225 MegaStorage 200-CD Changer

• 200-disc roulette-type CD player
• Block file organizes your CDs into 8 musical genres, Jog dial
• Optical digital output
• Digital servo-controlled laser

I've use the Sony CX-255 for over a year now and I love it. A couple of features are missing, which is very frustrating: 1) You can't shuffle or listen to two or more groups at a time. For example, you can create up to 8 group settings like Classical, Rock, Christmas, etc. But you can only shuffle through ALL 8 groups or ONE group, you can not choose Classical & Christmas. 2) Only 13 characters of text for naming a CD. I suggest if you want these features spend more money.

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I have the CX200 which has a jaming problem. If you use this unit, you risk damaging your cds. Also, Programing from the remote and the unit are maddening. Sony's 200 disc changer seems like a great idea, but isn't. Don't waste your money; change the cds yourself.

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Well, I have to say that the jamming problems are EASILY fixed by a minor adjustment. I guess taking the cover off is a little daunting to most people. Oh well, you all keep selling them on ebay so I can buy them cheap and fix them.

I like the one I kept, although I have $15 invested in it, so I suppose I just deal with what I don't like. However, if I had paid $100-$200 or so, I would miss the cd text and keyboard connection. I'm not impressed by the optical out...I mean, it's not 5.1 or SACD, so why bother tying up an optical connection on the reciever? It's just not necessary. The block-play thing is good to have, but it could be better.

It's all about organization, and Sony did a little better as they moved up the models. But still, the latest 400 DVD/SACD/CD changer (got a broken one and fixed it, too) still has organization problems in my opinion. They really need to add a processor to it all...Like a hookup for a Clie or something. That would be perfect. I'm actually looking into modding this CX225 to work with a pda, or something with a USB. Looks promising, but a LOT of hardware hacking.

Overall, I don't think I'd pay more than $50-70 on this model, I'd just deal with a 5 changer or something (and buy lots of cd's with the money left over). You'll spend a good amount of time trying to organize everything.

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Unlike the other reviewer for this machine, I have had this CD Changer for three years, and have yet to have a problem with it. It treats my discs well, and does a fine job.

My only "complaint" about the machine is that I would like to be able to choose more than one of the "groups" to play randomly. As it is, I am limited to one group. Around Christmas time, though, I'd like to be able to pick my Christmas group, Children's group, and Classical group to all play together randomly (skipping over the metal and dance music CD's).

For someone with a CD library of under 200 CD's, this is a great idea, as you can store your CD's inside the player and never have to handle them again.

I'd buy it again.

Mine has worked flawlessly for over 10 years, 9 hours a day, 4 days a week, on "all disks shuffle". 5 stars!

Can't say the same for the 355, 300 disc unit. First one lasted three years, under extended warrantee. Kept hunting for a disc endlessly. The unit was replaced and the replacement lasted just over one year ending with the same problem, just beyond factory warrantee for parts. Advise against the 355 unit.