I attribute that to the fact that it is getting old and the carousel probably doesn't always line up perfectly with the laser and/or the laser itself is slightly out of alignment. It has never cut-off the first few seconds of songs on CDs but it does occasionally have a problem where it doesn't recognize a CD in the tray and if you move it to a different slot it suddenly sees it fine. I used to have an Onkyo 6 disc changer (forget model number) and it is currently in my brother-in-law's garage and still working fine. If any of you have any thoughts about this, I'd be happy to hear them. Other than this problem of skipping with certain discs, I like this Onkyo. Yes, there's dust that gets into the CD tray-this Onkyo is a 6-disc model-but I try to keep it dusted and wiped in there, as best I can. BTW, the Bill Evans CD was almost brand new, and didn't have a mark on it. After listening to a Bill Evans jazz CD skip all often in its first track this week, I used the cleaner disc. Then again, it never happens when I listen to a DVD, even at LOUD volume. Voila, no cutting out of the sound at the same volume level.Д«ut then again, this CD skipping rarely happens when I listen to music at low volume. If a CD skipped, I'd quickly change the selector to the tuner. Years ago I tried an experiment, wondering if the problem might be my receiver (Yamaha HRT-5280) cutting out momentarily. But then again, some days I'll play the same disc and not hear a skip.

We have over 600 in our collection, and some of them just skip frequently. I've found it to be touchy with dirty discs (most of my discs are pristine, but I've gotten some used ones that have minor scratches or smudges).Д«ut more than that, this player seems not to like a handful of my CDs. Onkyo and most other receiver manufacturers still make stereo receivers Onkyo models start with the $249 TX-8255 receiver.Do Onkyo CD players have a reputation for skipping? I have an Onkyo DX-C540 that's about 8 years old or so. The player's analog and digital circuitry are physically separated and employ independent transformers for the analog and digital circuitry.ДЄll three models will be available through select Onkyo dealers this month, with manufacturer's suggested retail prices of $1,699 for the P-3000R pre-amplifier, $2,499 for the M-5000R power amplifier, and $1,499 for the C-7000R CD player.

Rounding out the new lineup, the C-7000R CD Player features a thermally regulated, high-precision clock with a state-of-the-art crystal oscillator. A high-grade XLR input offers the possibility of doubling power output with a second amp. Eighty watts may not seem like much, but the M-5000R can deliver over 450 watts into 1 ohm speaker loads. While the 8-ohm FTC power rating is a conservative 80 watts, the amplifier's ample current output should allow it to drive even the most demanding loudspeakers to high levels. The M-5000R power amplifier's large analog meters evoke the look of Onkyo's classic M-405 amp from the 1980s. A high-quality 32-bit Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converter is provided for each stereo channel to optimize audio performance. The P-3000R preamp accepts both analog and digital sources. All three components-the P-3000R preamplifier, M-5000R power amplifier, and C-7000R CD player-incorporate Onkyo's new Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry (DIDRC), that is said to reduce noise by improving linearity and reducing distortion in the super high-frequency range, resulting in audio playback that is more faithful to the original source. Today at CES in Las Vegas Onkyo will debut a new range of elite stereo hi-fi components, with a style reminiscent of the company's classic models of the 1980s. As I recall, Onkyo had more street cred among audiophiles than Sony or Pioneer in the days before home theater ruled the roost. Onkyo may be best-known for its receivers and home theater-in-a-box systems, but the company planted deep roots in audiophile-grade hi-fi in the 1970s.

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