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i do not yet own the cdp-cx450, 400 or 455. nor have i ever had occasion to use one. but i am a long-time owner of 2 cdp-cx300s (i will be upgrading to the 400 disk versions soon), and felt compelled to review sony's line of 'mega-storage' units as a whole.

there have been some very valid complaints about some of the features (or lack thereof) that come with these units. and there have been a lot of positive comments made. i dont really feel the need to reiterate what several people have already said. whether or not you'll like this product, simply put, is going to hinge on how it is used.

this might not be the unit for you if:
-you want to change or rearrange the cds in it every few weeks
-you have limited space in your stereo cabinet
-you hate having to wait more than a few seconds when listeing on shuffle (the mega-storage features might make getting 2 200-250 disk changers better for some folks than getting 1 400 disk changer)

i havent run into problems with any of these things. i generally leave the same 550-600 disks in mine for 6 months to a year, and listen to them on shuffle, taking advantage of the mega-storage features.

would it be preferable if you didnt have to type in all of the disk information whenever you change anything? yes

are these units more valuable and useful when used in concert with another? absolutely

might it be better if you could fast-forward or rewind through a song (>> or <<) via the unit itself (not using the remote)? certainly (though im not wholly certain my >>| or |<< buttons cant do that, which shows how small a problem it has been over the past several years)

all in all, i'd say that anyone who has A LOT of CDs they like to listen to (and not just 1-2 songs on each... the whole CD) will love these units. but if you cant use the features, or need features that it doesnt come with, obviously it would be a mistake to invest in a Sony Mega CD Changer.