Compare JVC XL-F254BK 5-Disc CD Changer to Sony RCD-W500C 5-Disc CD Changer / Recorder

Still can't decide? Ask your friends!	JVC XL-F254BK 5-Disc CD Changer	Sony RCD-W500C 5-Disc CD Changer / Recorder
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Product Description	The XL-F254BK is a front-loading, five-disc, carousel CD changer. It comes with a full function remote, and has a 10-key pad on the front of the unit for easy CD track selection. This unit... More The XL-F254BK is a front-loading, five-disc, carousel CD changer. It comes with a full function remote, and has a 10-key pad on the front of the unit for easy CD track selection. This unit also features Play & Exchange, which lets the user change up to four discs while one more is being played. It uses JVC's exclusive Compu Link control system for easy operation when used with other matching JVC components. Less	Make your own music mixes and enjoy the sonic results with Sony's RCD-WC500 Compact Disc Player/Recorder. Featuring a 5-CD/Dual Deck with 4x High Speed Dubbing and CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and... More Make your own music mixes and enjoy the sonic results with Sony's RCD-WC500 Compact Disc Player/Recorder. Featuring a 5-CD/Dual Deck with 4x High Speed Dubbing and CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 Playback Capability, this product records CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable Discs, offers SBM - Super Bit Mapping® Recording and High Speed Finalizing, and CD Text Entry. Also utilize 24-Step Program Play, One-Touch Synchro Start/Record, and the supplied Remote Commander® Remote Control. Begin burning your CDs today with the RCD-WC500. *CD-R/RW Playback may not be compatible with all discs, depending on recording conditions. Less
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Key Features
Inputs	-	Analog Audio x 1 • Digital Audio (Optical) x 1
Device Type	Changer	Changer • Recorder
Playable File Formats	-	MP3
Number of Discs	5	5
Outputs	-	Analog Audio x 1 • Digital Audio Optical x 1 • Headphone Jack
Sound Quality
Dynamic Range	-	95 dB
Audio SNR	-	98 dB
Frequency Response	-	5 Hz - 20 kHz (± -0.5 dB)
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)	-	0.05 %
Convenience
Programming Steps	-	25
Text Display	-	CD Text
Playable Disk Types	-	CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW
CD Play Exchange	-	With CD Play Exchange
Recorder
Write Speed	-	4x (CD)
Dimensions
Weight	-	15 lb.
Depth	-	15.75 in.
Height	-	4.38 in.
Width	-	17 in.
Miscellaneous
UPC	-	027242625921
Product ID	5028	20947495
Power Consumption	-	25 Watt
Product MPN
MPN	XL-F254BK	RCD-W500C

Consumer Reviews
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Product Review Summary 4.3 Based on 3 user reviews 100% recommend this product 5 stars 1 4 stars 2 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Pros None Yet Cons None Yet Good For None Yet Consumer Reviews 1 Reliable and Economical bylistninking Aug 13, 2003 3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Convenient to use, can change CDs during playback, good sound quality for the price. Cons The tray makes a slight noise when switching disks Recommended it? Yes I have been really satisfied with my player/exchanger. It has Compulink supported by almost all JVC components to improve its capabilities and has decent sound quality for the price. Unfortunately like many players it can't handle CD-RW at all and some of the CDs that I have recorded on... Read full review » 20 Reliable Simplicity bykevins10 Dec 29, 1999 3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros East to setup, Simple to use, lots of play options Cons A few counter-intuitive controls, CD-Rs might not play Recommended it? Yes I've had my JVC XL-F254BK CD player for several months now and have been very pleased with it. It's simple to use, and easy to set up. This model has a 5 disc carousel tray to put your CDs in, and each one is numbered so you can easily tell what disc number each CD will be assigned. Loading the CD... Read full review » Read All Reviews » Product Review Summary 2.9 Based on 15 user reviews 53% recommend this product 5 stars 2 4 stars 5 3 stars 2 2 stars 1 1 star 5 Pros None Yet Cons None Yet Good For None Yet Consumer Reviews 2 Save your money if you want to record albums byiloverocknroll Dec 24, 2003 13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros I guess it makes a nice CD player, with the 5 slots for CD's. Cons Too unreliable to use to burn CD's from analog sources (tapes and albums). Recommended it? No I was horribly disappointed with this equipment. I have over 100 great old albums from the 60's and 70's that I wanted to put onto CD's. I used the SONY Music CD-R's, so there would be no compatibility issues, but in 9 attempts I burnt 7 coasters and 2 CD's. Halfway thru recording the machine would... Read full review » 1 Very solid, easy to program bypetenoak Dec 21, 2003 10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Solid quality, easy to program, lots of features on remote control Cons No high speed copying available for single track. Recommended it? Yes Sony have a winner here. The 5-disc changer works smoothly and faster than others I've used. Overall I like the quality of this machine. By comparison I recommend a "pass" on Philips models. Sony have added "manual track advance" to their more recent models. You can now copy to CD analog... Read full review » Read All Reviews »