Hey guys, help me out here. I'm currently playing my cd's on a Panasonic dvd player, sound is pretty good. Is this unit better?
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If it sounds better or not is subjective to the opinion(s) of each listener, if you're not happy with the sound I'd suggest getting an Equalizer so you can contour the sound it puts out to satisfy your taste. The unit itself works great and has proven to be dependable so far.
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Substantially! The sound is warmer, richer and more pleasing. I used to listen to my CDs on an RCA DVD player and thought that was OK until I heard them on the Tascam. What a difference!
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The sound from the Tascam is incredible, and a very noticable upgrade from my older Denon unit. However, it is designed to be mounted in a "rack" system and they do not recommned putting it in a bookcase or stacking it atop any other heat generating unit such as an amp. But the sound will knock your socks off.
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I would suggest checking the settings on the DVD player. Many will have multiple options for audio output.
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I have a Onkyo DX-C380 CD Changer; is this receiver compatible with my CD Changer? I noticed you said to use a DVD player to play CDs. I was thinking of purchasing this receiver.
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Because it depends on the music you listen to, how loud you like to listen to your music and the quality of the music. This player is mediocre at most for my liking. You have to be very careful with the CD door or it will break. Not enough volume for my liking.
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Hi There J. Dwinell !!!!Ohhhhhhhhhhhh I'll Try That :-) THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO Much !!What I Bought The B/R Player Was For The Sound Of The Uncompressed Audio, The Pic Is Secondary To Me ...I Want It For Mostly For Concerts :-) I Have Gone Thru All The Mediums DVD-Audio-Has The Compression Algorithm, MVI Also, But SACD No Compression But Limited Titles...So Thanks Again So Very Much !!YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY !!I REALLY Appreciate Your Help !!Happy New Year 2009 To You And Your Family !![[[[ Wild Wizard ]]]]YAY YAY YAY !!I'll LYK How It Goes :-) Hi There J. Dwinell !!!!Ohhhhhhhhhhhh I'll Try That :-) THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO Much !!What I Bought The B/R Player Was For The Sound Of The Uncompressed Audio, The Pic Is Secondary To Me ...I Want It For Mostly For Concerts :-) I Have Gone Thru All The Mediums DVD-Audio-Has The Compression Algorithm, MVI Also, But SACD No Compression But Limited Titles...So Thanks Again So Very Much !!YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY !!I REALLY Appreciate Your Help !!Happy New Year 2009 To You And Your Family !![[[[ Wild Wizard ]]]]YAY YAY YAY !!I'll LYK How It... » Read More Hi There J. Dwinell !!!!Ohhhhhhhhhhhh I'll Try That :-) THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO Much !!What I Bought The B/R Player Was For The Sound Of The Uncompressed Audio, The Pic Is Secondary To Me ...I Want It For Mostly For Concerts :-) I Have Gone Thru All The Mediums DVD-Audio-Has The Compression Algorithm, MVI Also, But SACD No Compression But Limited Titles...So Thanks Again So Very Much !!YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY !!I REALLY Appreciate Your Help !!Happy New Year 2009 To You And Your Family !![[[[ Wild Wizard ]]]]YAY YAY YAY !!I'll LYK How It Goes :-) « Show Less
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Best to go to a Bose store and test both units side-by-side. Bring a CD or DVD that offers excellent sound to compare. On the CD side I usually play a smooth jazz disc which really highlights the mids and highs and play at low volume which really tells the story. On the DVD I play an action flick with considerable surround sound audio so you can see how they compare to a 5.1 system. I think you will find the GS system is worth the extra coin as the mids and highs are very clear while they seem muffled on the regular series II system. Yes both systems seem a bit pricey but unless you really want an exceptional 5.1 or 7.1 audio experience the Bose will provide excellent sound. Best to go to a Bose store and test both units side-by-side. Bring a CD or DVD that offers excellent sound to compare. On the CD side I usually play a smooth jazz disc which really highlights the mids and highs and play at low volume which really tells the story. On the DVD I play an action flick with considerable surround sound audio so you can see how they compare to a 5.1 system. I think you will find the GS system is worth the extra coin as the mids and highs are very clear while they seem muffled on the regular series II system. Yes both systems seem a bit pricey but unless you really... » Read More Best to go to a Bose store and test both units side-by-side. Bring a CD or DVD that offers excellent sound to compare. On the CD side I usually play a smooth jazz disc which really highlights the mids and highs and play at low volume which really tells the story. On the DVD I play an action flick with considerable surround sound audio so you can see how they compare to a 5.1 system. I think you will find the GS system is worth the extra coin as the mids and highs are very clear while they seem muffled on the regular series II system. Yes both systems seem a bit pricey but unless you really want an exceptional 5.1 or 7.1 audio experience the Bose will provide excellent sound. « Show Less
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If you want speakers, you can (prolly) just hook this to your television, but the sound quality wouldn't be as good. If you want this CD player to sound like it oughtta, you need a receiver. You also might need speaker wire and something to plug the speaker wire into the receiver with. Unless the receiver and/or speakers already have those things...
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Yes JSL, DD+, DTHD and DTS-master are much better sounding than the standard DD and DTS. Once you hear it, you won't regret spending the extra $100. It makes quite a difference with movies, but it makes a HUGE difference with concert Blu-rays. Some recommendations are Heart Alive in Seattle, U2 Rattle and Hum, Toto Live in Amsterdam and David Gilmour Remember that Night, among others. Make sure you get a nice set of RCA cables with gold plating so you don't miss any fidelity.
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I got mine installed by Best Buy technicians. ..sounds great...better than Cd.. Check with them to make sure it will work
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Thanks David and Jay. Since I posted, most dvd's have looked excellent. The one I had judged it on before the post (The newest Harry Potter) may just be a bad disk. I will keep your recommendations in mind as I'm sure I will need to adjust for certain dvd's. I now agree that this is a great player and an excellent value.
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C,Does the CD player & radio have sound? If they do have sound, maybe u should call Panasnic. It seems like more than just a firmware update.
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Do you know if this unit plays cd, cd-r. cd-rw? I have made most of my cd's and need a player that will play all them. Also, do I need to buy anything else other than this CS-325 to play my cd's? Thanks for your help.
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Um . . . don't really know. This sounds like a question for a sound technician. I still haven't noticed the difference in sound between vinyl, tape, cassette or CD. I do know the difference between mono & stereo. If you are really in2 quality you probably should investigate SONOS, which is the more expensive & complex version of listening to computer music. I just wanted 2 be able 2 play my Amazon Cloud stuff in another room then the room with the computer & this is fine since my place only has 2 rooms (well plus the kitchen & the bathroom).
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I had the same thing happen to my unit just over a year after purchase. It won't recognize any discs. I highly recommend buying the sound system separate instead of a combo unit. If you want to find just the receiver, I'd try eBay. I have seen the entire unit go for $125.
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It depends on the quality of media format you are playing. It has best sound quality and clarity playing off of a CD. You can always control the loudness through the equalizer.
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I also have an older Sony 6 disc player.(a little newer than yours) Mine also failed and the speakers crapped out. This new player is, in my opinion, much better and a great replacement
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All depends on your CD player you are comparing to, but I have a $100,000 system, and this Sony unit sounds just as good as my HD CD player, so I use it all the time because access can de done from the comfort of my chair. My guess is, it will sound better than 99% of the CD players out there, and equal the other 1%.