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The Technics SL-PD10 cd player (actually, a true Panasonic product) is sort of a brother model to the SL-PD8 (favorably reviewed in the pages of Amazon.com). It consists of a 5 disc cd changer, with remote, that provides very good sound. It also has a pitch control (not available on the SL-PD8) that allows fine tuning of the cd lecture. In my system, it is coupled with the 100 Wpc Technics SA-EX140 amplifier (receiver), connected with Monster Interlink 300 interconnect cable. Ohm speakers and Monster Powerline speaker cable complete my system. The SL-PD10 certainly gives good results, if not excellent. One thing I like, in particular, is the fact that this cd player can play indeed any sort of home-made cd's. With the evolving technology and popularity of the "cd burners", this is a very useful. My previous system (a JVC unit: the UXT3 micro component) was not able to play those non-standard cd's: a frustration I tamed by buying the SL-PD10! In sum, a good investment at the price range. Good listening!

Other than the vast array of conveniences, features, and superb audio qualities this player offers are also it's unique characteristics of quiet operation. The 5-disc rotating tray is very smooth and quick; you hear no "clunk" noise.You even forget how much time or seconds pass between the changing of discs;sometimes you get the impression that the first song on disc 5 was at the end of the track list on disc 4. Also, the opening and closing of the tray is well damped and very gentle (unlike other machines where the tray opens and closes to the point where you feel your discs are gonna fly out or fall off)!The pitch control is a heaven sent conveninece for consumers and a must for djs. When you pair the SL PD-10 with the Technics 1200 MK turntable series, as I have for parties,whether pro dj or not, the results are astonishing !At under ($) this Technics carousel is almost a steal (unless you want to go with a dvd/cd combo player for a few hundred more bucks)...