cd players

The JVC XL-FZ258BK has a decent array of features, considering its price. Many inexpensive CD players that have a remote do not have the features accessible from the front panel, which is very bad if you ever lose your remote (or it just needs new batteries). This CD player has the controls you need on the front panel (as well as the remote), and they are large enough and spaced well enough for them to not be annoying.

True, the Technics SL-PD8 has more features for the money, but ergonomically it is undesirable (see my review of it for more).

In short, it has enough features to satisfy most people, and the controls are better than most (all that I know of) in its price point. If you have significantly more money to spend, then I would suggest something better, but I do not think you can get anything better for this price.

And the sound quality is fine, of course.

This is my second JVC CD changer, I gave the first one I purchased five years ago to my mother and it's still working like a champ. This player has excellent sound and the controls on the front panel and on the remote are well laid out. The disk exchange feature is nice, you can leave one disk playing while you swap the others. The only downside to this player is on the programming, you cannot add tracks to a program once it is entered, doing so stops the program and you have to start over again. This is mostly annoying when you are recording to MD or tape and realize that you have forgotten a song.

After purchasing the FZ158BK 5 cd changer and returning it because it didn't come with a remote control, I decided to try the next model up. The FZ258BK is very easy to use and the sound is very clean and tight. I have purchased other JVC brand audio/video equipment and this item was definitely worth the money. It is an excellent addition to our component system and would highly recommend it.