Sony CDX-530RF Disc Changers
Sony CDX-530RF Disc Changers
USER REVIEWS
[Jan 01, 2003]
Joseph
Model Reviewed:
Sony CDX 530RF
Strength:
One of the most surpringly useful item is The remote espically when I,m cleaning my SUV I have no problem with reception from the remote to the base unit.
Weakness:
No weakness Great product, well worth the price paid. Sound quality, ease of use and decour are all exceptional. |
[Oct 03, 2002]
Le jan Michaels
Model Reviewed:
CDX-530RF
Strength:
It is very easy to see the display at night and in the day. The remote control is great to have too.
Weakness:
I really don't feel that it has any weaknesses except when you have to get out and go to the trunk to change the CDs if you don't have any room in your car to install the cd changer. The sound and quality i great. My friends and i really enjoy i when we're driving long distances. Many people say that it doesn't play CD-Rs but i have no problem playing mine. |
[Nov 03, 2000]
Sam
Strength:
EASY to install - Small size, mounts at any angle. Pretty good sound and great controls.
Weakness:
Does'nt play all CD-R's. Only play the more expensive, better quality ones. I have a 1994 GMC Yukon which has a weird size factory am/fm/tape. I could not remove/replace the stock system with a new head unit, so I added Sony RF system. Works great - I suppose I spent to much (280) and with little to NO assistance from Sound Advice (Hollywood, FL). I am still satified with the unit. It has turned my sorry fac. system into something I can enjoy now. Similar Products Used: Alpine CD interface with am/fm tape controls - You usually get what you pay for. That was the greatest system I've ever had. |
[Jan 26, 2001]
Clare Little
Model Reviewed:
CDX-530rf
Strength:
Holds 10 disks
Weakness:
Doesn't play ANY of my CD-Rs, even though the documetnation states that it supports CD-R. Sony customer support could offer no suggestions. Works great, just can't play CD-R. Sony customer support has no suggestions and won't take it back as an exchange. Similar Products Used: Ford OEM six disk changer that came with my car in 1995. My six year old changer has no problem with CD-R. |
[Jan 26, 2001]
Arnold
Model Reviewed:
CDX-530RF
Strength:
The unit is very easy to intall. The only splicing you have to do is for the power. The audio goes through your radio. The unit comes with a good schematic on the configuration. The sound is great and the controls are easy to use, especially the remote. If you are worried about the quaility of the sound through the radio it is as if you hard-wired it to your stereo, I could not believe the quality. You get text on the display if your CD has that encoding on it. It tells you what CD it is and the name of the track. Also, the display has different colors, the text is in white, options are in orange, and the play button is in green. Easy to see at night. Great Unit!
Weakness:
The weaknesses of this unit are overpowered by the strenghts. Unless you have a lot of space in your car the unit has to be mounted in the trunk, unless you have an SUV or truck. You better be a person who does not change CDs constantly or otherwise you will not like it. The power has to be on the main stereo for the unit to work, so that means you have to have power to the stereo to eject he mag from the changer. The biggest drawback is that this unit does not play CD-R's at all. I highly recommend this unit. It performed better than I though it would. It definitly puts the finishing touch to any stereo. The display can be mounted vertually anywhere and it is easy to read and use. The sound quality is outstanding and you will not have problems installing with the schematic given to you. Similar Products Used: Heck of a lot better than I had. I had my factory stereo with a tape player and that was it. I used a portable CD player for a while and I got tired of it fast. Unit works like a CHAMP. I am more than satisfied! |
[Jul 16, 2001]
Mike Parstron
Strength:
It has CD text which shows the CD and Song titles. Wired and wireless romotes. It plays recorded CD-Rs. Priced lower than comparable Changers.
Weakness:
It needs to be connected to power to eject the cartridge. This is my first car multi changer and it is great. I installed it myself with no problem and it was up and running in no time. Sound is decent and although it uses the FM band and it is limited by the FM’s dynamic range, it sounds better than any FM station. Sound quality is about 85 percent of direct connect CDs which is very good. I definitely recommend it. I am surprised that couple of reviewers commented it doesn’t play CD-Rs. Mine does and I am playing 9 recorded CD-Rs in it right now which are recorded in 4 different CD recorders (Yamaha, Plextor, Mitsumi and Teac). The trick is you need to “Finalize” the CD, which basically closes the CD so that no further recording is possible. Most of the newer recording software (I use Nero V 5.5) have a option or a check box which says finalize the CD. That option must be selected. Similar Products Used: N/A |