Coby CX-CD740 Personal CD Player
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A good CD player for the older auto
Pros
Long battery life, easy to connect, decent CD sound
Cons
Hard to switch discs, radio interference
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
An excellent product for drivers who want CD sound without ripping out your dashboard. Not bad for non-auto use as well.
The Coby CX-CD740 is a good personal CD player for those of us who are stuck in the late 1990's....that is, we who drive older model cars that don't have an installed CD player/changer.
This model comes with a car kit: a DC 4.5 adapter that hooks to the car lighter port, as well as a built-in FM transmitter. Instead of the older adapter for portable CD players that hooked into the vehicle's tape player, the Coby actually broadcasts a signal to the car radio, using the extreme lower and upper FM bands. There is an adjustable dial on the player, which runs from 88.5 to 88.9 and 106.7 to 107.5, that allows you to fiddle around for the best possible reception. I live in a large city where most of those bands are actually in use, and occasionally some interference would leak into the music, but for the most part, the sound quality was much better than my tape player. When hooked to the vehicle's lighter (or power port), you do not need batteries.
One problem that exists with this type of CD player is the difficulty of switching discs. If you are driving alone, it is very important that you stop the vehicle before changing the disc...you need both hands. The switch that opens the CD player at the bottom of the player, and the CD snaps very snugly onto the playing mechanism. The player has a very effective 60 second skip protection, only the most severe bumps will cause the disc to skip. There is also a hyper-bass switch, which when used in conjunction with the radio controls, allows you set the sound to your liking.
I also use the CX-CD740 when out of my car. It's not flashy, compared to some other models. Mine has an all-silver body, small enough to be carried in the average coat pocket. The play/pause/ skip buttons are large and easy to figure out. The headphones that are provided wrap around the back of the head and are snug against the ears. The headphone wire has a separate volume control from the unit, as well as a stereo-mono switch. When played at full blast, the music can be heard by those around you, but there is very little distortion to the sound. The player will let you play the disc in order, or you can set it for random play, using the mode button.
The unit takes 2 AA batteries, which have lasted for around 20 hours of playing. You can also hook up the player to an electrical outlet, using a 4.5 DC adapter (purchased separately).
I purchased the player for $37 at Amazon.com, and it is available at most electronics dealers.
This model comes with a car kit: a DC 4.5 adapter that hooks to the car lighter port, as well as a built-in FM transmitter. Instead of the older adapter for portable CD players that hooked into the vehicle's tape player, the Coby actually broadcasts a signal to the car radio, using the extreme lower and upper FM bands. There is an adjustable dial on the player, which runs from 88.5 to 88.9 and 106.7 to 107.5, that allows you to fiddle around for the best possible reception. I live in a large city where most of those bands are actually in use, and occasionally some interference would leak into the music, but for the most part, the sound quality was much better than my tape player. When hooked to the vehicle's lighter (or power port), you do not need batteries.
One problem that exists with this type of CD player is the difficulty of switching discs. If you are driving alone, it is very important that you stop the vehicle before changing the disc...you need both hands. The switch that opens the CD player at the bottom of the player, and the CD snaps very snugly onto the playing mechanism. The player has a very effective 60 second skip protection, only the most severe bumps will cause the disc to skip. There is also a hyper-bass switch, which when used in conjunction with the radio controls, allows you set the sound to your liking.
I also use the CX-CD740 when out of my car. It's not flashy, compared to some other models. Mine has an all-silver body, small enough to be carried in the average coat pocket. The play/pause/ skip buttons are large and easy to figure out. The headphones that are provided wrap around the back of the head and are snug against the ears. The headphone wire has a separate volume control from the unit, as well as a stereo-mono switch. When played at full blast, the music can be heard by those around you, but there is very little distortion to the sound. The player will let you play the disc in order, or you can set it for random play, using the mode button.
The unit takes 2 AA batteries, which have lasted for around 20 hours of playing. You can also hook up the player to an electrical outlet, using a 4.5 DC adapter (purchased separately).
I purchased the player for $37 at Amazon.com, and it is available at most electronics dealers.
