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Onkyo DX-C390 6-Disc Carousel CD Changer

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Model: DX-C390 UPC: 751398005435 Item: 163559
Our take on the Onkyo DX-C390
The Onkyo DX-C390 CD Player offers high precision sound and top notch convenience. Its 6-disc capability keeps the music going with crystal clear audio, 40 track programming, and the ability to change 5 discs with the sixth still playing. This carousel CD player is graced with a brushed aluminum front panel, ready to provide the right music to fit your life.
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Product Information
Music lovers rejoice!
Those looking for the ultimate in CD playback from an audiophile-grade component will be impressed with a high-precision, multi-bit D/A converter and 128 x oversampling. Others looking for convenience will thrill at the sight of 6-disc capability, 6 repeat modes, 40-track programming, and no worries about interruptions to your music, with the ability to change 5 discs while the last one is still playing. All will marvel at the crystal-clear playback, enhanced by an exclusive VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry), for a smoother-sounding audio signal. Just as crucial to your sonic enjoyment is Direct Digital Path, a heavily shielded, high-quality cable that protects the delicate audio signal from noise emitted by the surrounding circuits. Housed in a sturdy chassis graced with a brushed aluminum front panel, the DX-C390 is ready to provide hours of uninterrupted music for the soundtrack to your life. Just hook it up to a receiver and some speakers (or skip the receiver and go right to powered speakers) and you're good to go.
*Note: This CD changer component is deeper than a single CD player, so we recommend that you measure your space before ordering: Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/8" x 5-3/16" x 17-1/16"
Features
- Single-Bit DAC: Multi
- 6-disc Changer: Carousel
- Number of Repeat Modes: 6
- Random Track Memory: 40
- Direct Track Access: by remote
- Digital Output (Optical/Coaxial): 1 Optical/1 Coaxial
Unique Design Concept
Change up to 5 discs while one is still playing with the DX-C390’s exclusive 6-disc carousel design. Also, an elegant light is conveniently located above the loading mechanism for easy disc recognition when changing in the dark. And when you open the tray to put in your favorite music, you’ll be amazed at the lack of sound with its exclusive ultra-quiet loading mechanism.
Exclusive Direct Digital Path
Unlike other CD players that use PC-board copper traces to transfer the digital audio signal, the DX-C390 employs a high-purity, heavy-gauge, shielded cable to directly output the digital bitstream straight from the disc to the back panel. The result is a noise-free digital audio signal that is less susceptible to flux.
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)
Conventional D/A conversion methods reduce digital pulse noise at the conversion stage but can’t remove it completely. Previously only available on Onkyo’s high-end components, VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) employs a unique D/A conversion circuit to overcome this problem. Data is converted between the sampling points and these discrete sampling points are joined with analog vectors in real-time to produce a smooth output waveform. The result—a noiseless, smooth analog signal based on the digital source.
MP3 Playback
Instead of using your small computer speakers, you can play your MP3 files via the DX-C390—up to 10 hours or more of music on a single disc, depending on the bit rate of the MP3 files. Play these back with Onkyo’s exclusive VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) to bring out the nuances and clarity you would have never thought possible.
Specifications
Specifications:
- Digital Filter: 352.8 kHz, 128 x oversampling
- Frequency Response: 5 Hz-20 kHz
- S/N Ratio: 96 dB
- Dynamic Range: 96 dB
- THD (1 kHz): 0.005 %
- Channel Separation (1 kHz): 92 dB
- Wow & Flutter: Below the threshold of measurability
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/8" x 5-3/16" x 17-1/16"
- Weight: 15.2 lbs./6.9 kg
*Note: This CD changer component is deeper than a single CD player, so we recommend that you measure your space before ordering.
What's in the Box
What's in the Box
- DX-C390 6-Disc Carousel CD Changer
- RCA Cable
- Remote Control
- Manual
Documents
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The Onkyo was relatively easy to set up. I say "relatively" because I'm still having trouble getting it to display song titles during playback. I followed the instruction manual on 3 or 4 attempts but wasn't able to get this feature to work. (I'm sure it's operator error.)
One feature the Sony CD changer has, which the Onkyo lacks, is a display showing how many tracks remain to be played on a given disc.
Still, the fact that the Onkyo handles 6 discs (whereas the Sony only handles 5 discs) makes up for the aforementioned shortcoming.
Given that CD changers are becoming increasingly difficult to find, and the fact that I got this at a great price during a black Friday sale, I'm happy with this purchase. (Although a bit sad about the Sony being set aside. Perhaps I can find another use for it or another home for it.)
If you're looking for a great CD changer, I highly recommend the Onkyo DX-C390.
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