Marantz CC4003 5 Disc CD Changer (Black)

• 5 disc changer
• MP3, WMA, RS-232C
• Cirrus Logic DAC
• Headphone with Level

I've always had mass-market cd players before, figured digital is digital, and never realized the difference that a higher quality player can make. This Marantz is a revelation. It brings my cds alive with a depth, vibrance, and clarity that I've never heard before. It's also quite stylish, with the trademark Marantz curved edges. The buttons on the front of the unit are a bit small and obscure, but I like the remote. It's got excellent functionality and the buttons are nicely sized. So far, my only quibble is that when you stop a cd in the middle it does not start back up at the same place, but goes all the way back to the beginning. And the changer tray seems potentially delicate. I'll keep my fingers crossed on that one. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase.

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It's getting hard to find a decent multi CD player with good sound. My old Denon sounded very good, and I really liked the loading system which allowed me to change 4 discs at once and to change discs while one was playing, but after 10 years it started to go and needed replacing. New Denon's still sound good but people always complain about the bad quality, problems with loading mechanism breaking down, etc. Yamaha's multi-CD player works very well but the sound quality doesn't match the Denon and I don't want to go backwards in terms of sound quality.

I read MANY reviews and ratings, and Marantz seemed like a good step up from my old player. The same parent company owns Marantz and Denon so the sound is at least as good... it's most likely the same converters and sound in both units, but don't quote me on that. Marantz has a 3 year warranty, while most companies only give a 1 year warranty.

I didn't read any bad reviews of either the cc4003 or cc5004 CD players, and people liked them both. They were very well rated and recommended, especially the cc5004. People seem to think these are single vs. multi versions of the same level player. I found out the hard way this is NOT TRUE!

Based on all I read, I bought the cc4003, in order to play several CD's. At first all was good and I was happy with my purchase. The loading tray seems better than that of most other brands, but it's annoying that you can only load 1 CD at a time, and the tray never opens to CD1 so you have to constantly press "Disc skip" button after loading each CD.

However, I soon came across 2 burned CD's that did not play properly. The first of these took a long time to load, skipped tracks and sounded VERY distorted; the second disc would not even load ("no disc" message appeared). These 2 CD's were in mint shape, they had always played before, they still played on every other device I tried, they were burned the same way I burn all my CD's --using Nero software and copying from original CD sources --so it makes no sense that these were unplayable. This meant that I probably had MANY CD's that would not play for some reason... who has time to test out all their CD's???

I thought I had a faulty unit, so I returned to the store along with the CD's, to try another cc4003 and found the same problem. However, the cc5004 played these CD's fine (to be safe, I tried 2 cc5004 players).

In the end I exchanged the cc4003 for a cc5004 and would recommend people avoid the cc4003. It's too early to tell whether I'll have any issues with the cc5004, but I tend to believe it will work fine. Marantz is a well reputed company and the construction seems sturdy. The sound is the same on both units.

The remote works well, far better than my Denon remote ever worked. However, it's very big and somewhat awkward for one hand. The Denon remote was easier to hold. Also the "door" on the back which hides the batteries is flimsy and can fall off.

On a side note, I also tried playing my CD's through my Panasonic Blu-Ray (which cost about 1/3 the cost of the Marantz CD players). The sound was the same as on the Marantz CD players, which surprised me, but they probably have the same converters. The Blu-Ray also has a digital out for the sound. However, the Blu-Ray does not allow me random play or to get to a specific track via the numbers on the remote (i.e. if I want track 15, I have to press play then >> 15 times!), so it's not practical for me.

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fantastic it is like have a complete new cd collection

it was time to change an old technics (95).

i was surprised asking for a cd changer, the sales men in many electronic stores answered : get a dvd player no more cd players are manufactured

and this one has been made in january 2010.

cons

slow motion of the changer when loading the cd`s and noisy

pros

friendly remote control

great sound

you are getting new techno at very good price

i recommend this cd player

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I just got this a month ago. Good So far.

Looks really good. Sounds good, I have attached to a Carver Preamp and it sounds just fine (not a big believer that there is much of a difference once you get above $250 units). The carousel is a bit clunky in movement but not a problem. the diameter is tighter than my last Panasonic, you can only remove CDs one at a time. the buttons on the front are poorly marked (can barely identify buttons if lighting isn't really bright)and most of then are covered up when the drawer is open, this just means it helps to have the remote with you when changing CDs.

This is clearly a case of getting what you pay for. I am very pleased with this exceptional piece of audio equipment. I'm hearing notes and asides and things I've never heard before in alot of my favorite CD's. The imaging, separation, clarity, and, depth of field is superb! Ever think all CD and DVD players are alike? Well, this fine instrument will show you otherwise. I really love the clunky remote which has a retroseventies feel and a simple, logical style. I regret to inform everyone that the manufacturer's carton proclaimed "Made in China" but despite my reservations it performs beautifully. I only wish there was one more slot for a sixth CD. If faithful sound reproduction is important to you paying this much for a machine that does one thing exceptionally well can't help but bring you joy. This system feeds into a Marantz Model 2230 (1974) which drives two first generation Advent Speakers (1969) bringing all the clarity and power I need. The bass is especially noteworthy. Shipping and setup was not a problem and I was anxious about it but FedEx got it safely to my home.

Exceptional job and thanks to both Amazon and Marantz Inc.