Marantz CC-65SE
HiFI-Stereo (October 1995, p.61) tested it alongside changers from Harman Kardon, JVC, Nakamichi, Pioneer, Sony, and Technics. The CC-65SE used a cartridge system: you loaded discs into a magazine, then inserted the magazine into the player. The reviewer called this a major convenience. They also said the cartridge used their least-favorite design for individual disc loading.
The CC-65SE measured very well. It hit -0.07 dB at -90 dB, the best result in the group. Other electrical measurements were quite good, and critical listening turned up nothing inconsistent with those numbers. The player also tracked discs without a stumble, and its laser pickup performed especially well.
*Source: HiFI-Stereo (October 1995, pp.61-62, 64, 66). The price was $500 at the time of the review. Dimensions were approximately 17¼ × 4⁵⁄₁₁ × 15¼ inches.
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