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    The only one I've heard of with a pitch control, is that Nikko 60-CD
    model, and it apparently sounds awful.
    				Steve

    I went to Lectra City in Burlington and Cuomo's to gather whatever
    information available on the Nikko CD player.   The model has numerous
    fascinating features such as the ability to store 60 discs internally,
    random access to any one or sequence of the 60 discs, and INDEPENDENTLY
    adjustable (+- 5%) pitch and tempo.   This model can gobble up  my
    entire CD collection thus solving my CD storage problem altogether!

    Alas, listing at $4,395.95, which would buy new shoes for the children
    and a lot more hair curlers for the wife (if I had either), it is
    way over my budget.

    I hope this model is a harbinger of more unusual, feature-laden players
    to come.   In the mean time, I will keep looking for a more proletarian
    model with the feature.


    Will a modification to a normal player's clock circuit be sufficient 
    to change the pitch?

    MJM

    The Denon 1500 had a very good review by Digital Audio magazine,
    but no pitch control though.
    

    You might try to get a used (?) SLP-8; I have had no trouble with
    mine (new in December 1983 still running just perfectly).
    
    GAS

    
    I didn't know that SLP-8 had the pitch control.  I will start looking
    for a new or used one.    Thanks.

    
    I think that the pitch control is more popular on the Japanese version
    of Japanese players because of some local "sing-along-with-the-music"
    activity that is popular there - the pitch needs to be varied so that
    you can sing along easily.  In other words, you might be able to find a
    Domestic Japanese player with the pitch control; be careful of warranty
    coverage though. 
    
    GAS

    Just curious (I have an SL-P8) what's wrong with your SL-P7?
    
    	Owen

    RE: .7

       About a year ago, my SLP-7's drawer started operating flakily. When
    the open/close button is pressed, the drawer extends and retracts
    without coming to rest in the open position.  I had to sharpen my
    reflex to put in or retrieve a disc quickly.  This quirk had remained
    a minor and only inconvenience until another more serious problem
    arose.  About a month ago  the player began to have occasional
    problem reading any track on any disc.  After the play button
    is pressed the player whirls the servo system for a few minutes
    eventually giving up by displaying the total number of tracks
    and total playing time on the disc.   When it does find a track, it
    sometimes repeats random sections indefinitely. (It is rather frustrating
    to listen to Handel's _Messiah_ and realize the player decided to repeat
    a portion of the _Halleluiah_Chorus_ till kingdom come rather than to
    play it through to the glorious conclusion.)  The problem became
    occasional to intermittent to frequent. I suspect that the problem is
    with the alignment of the laser tracking subsystem.
       There are two reasons why I have not sent the unit for a repair.
    First, I had voided the warranty by modifying the analog circuit 
    (installing better op amps and caps).  Second, I like to fix any
    electronic equipment myself: I just ordered a service manual for the
    unit.  I hope this is not a foolhardy adventure.

    Masamichi

    P.S.  How do you like the pitch control feature on your SLP-8?

    I have an SLP-8 and haven't had any troubles as of yet(knock on
    wood).  I can sympathise with your problem because I have been
    wanting to upgrade my player but can't find any players with a
    pitch control.  If you are interested in a used SLP-8, the Hi-Fi
    Listening Shop in Marlboro, MA has one but I don't know if
    it's for sale. It might be worth a call.
    
    

For those interested in players with pitch control, Technics unveiled
the SL-P1200 player at the CES  (Class A preamplifier circuitry, .1 sec
accuracy cueing, +-8% pitch, subcode output, and a $1200 price tag.)