Sony CDP-CX355 MegaStorage 300-Disc CD Changer

Condition:

Restored - New Belts Have Been Installed To Work as New

The Sony CDP-CX355 is a high-capacity "MegaStorage" CD changer released in 2002. Designed for serious music collectors, it serves as a central jukebox for up to 300 discs, allowing you to clear out shelf space by storing your entire library inside a single machine.

1. Capacity & Playback

• 300-Disc Carousel: Features a vertical internal rack. You can rotate the dial on the front panel to quickly select any disc in the library.
  
  

• Format Support: Plays standard factory CDs, as well as CD-R and CD-RW (burned) discs.
  
  

• MegaStorage Control: Includes a "Second CD" input/output, allowing you to link a second Sony MegaStorage changer and control up to 600 discs through one interface.
  
  

2. Organization & Customization

• Keyboard Input: Features a dedicated PS/2 port on the front panel. You can plug in a standard PC keyboard to quickly type in disc titles and artist names.
  
  

• CD-Text Support: If a CD contains digital text data (common on many discs from the late 90s onward), the player will automatically display the album and track names on its front screen.
  
  

• Group File: Allows you to categorize your discs into 8 different groups (e.g., Jazz, Rock, Classical), making it easier to shuffle within a specific genre.
  
  

• Disc Memo: For discs without CD-Text, you can manually label them with up to 13 characters.

3. Audio Performance

• H-Pulse D/A Converter: Sony's proprietary 1-bit converter designed to reduce harsh digital noise for a smoother, more "analog" sound.
  
  

• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 107 dB (very clean, with minimal background hiss).
  
  

• Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.009% (ensures highly accurate reproduction).
  
  

• Digital Output: Features an Optical (Toslink) output, which is the best way to connect it to a modern AV receiver to use the receiver's high-end processors.
  
  

4. Technical Specifications