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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 691.1 | How much do you want to spend? | STAR::JACOBI | Paul Jacobi - VAX/VMS Development | Thu Mar 26 1987 13:12 | 9 |
| These days, the feature of CD players are pretty much standardized.
So, buying a CD player is about the same as buying any other audio
component. USUALLY, the higher price model are better quality.
The average players are usually priced around $200-$300. Pay your
money and take your pick!
-Paul
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| 691.2 | A few features to consider | DSSDEV::DAVISON | | Thu Mar 26 1987 17:45 | 6 |
| How about considering an infra-red remote control,
and/or a headphone jack with a volume control. Some
will play multiple discs. "Shuffle" play is an interesting
feature that my (old) player doesn't have.
Glenn
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| 691.3 | programming interruptions | LA780::LEAS | Rob | Thu Mar 26 1987 18:21 | 13 |
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A difference I have noticed between some players is that
when having programmed songs the player will pause between
songs, regardless of original continuity between consecutive
tracks. That is, the player takes time to check the program
between songs and creates a silent space where there may not
have been one anticipated. I found out when I tried to make
a tape of a disk which was longer than 45 min.; the disk was
from a live recording, and I programmed in the consecutive
songs that would fit on one side of tape. ... created a
sort of binary audience effect... bleagh.
Rob
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| 691.4 | All the same to me | JAWS::LEVITT | | Fri Mar 27 1987 12:27 | 10 |
| I bought a CD a few months ago. I'm not an Audiophile, I just hate
cleaning the grooves on LPs.
If you have a turntable / cartridge that is worth less than $200
like I did, then a CD that is under $200 will sound way superior
to what you have now. I'm still in shock over the difference!
I only paid $100, for last years model. In a few years I'll buy
a "CD Changer". Now "Changers" are very expensive, but It will
take a few years for the novelty of my simple CD to wear off.
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| 691.5 | Not all the same.. | PARITY::URREA | | Fri Mar 27 1987 13:15 | 16 |
| There's been some talk about the differences in quality of
reproduction of CD players, and most reviewers like the Magnavox name
because it is technologically one of the most advanced at a reasonable
price.
The model 2041 (you can get it for about $200.oo) has 4 times
oversampling and dual D/A converters. No other player has these features
at this price. If you wish, a Musical Concepts modification puts it in the
league of a much more expensive Mission, or Nakamichi. Check it out!.
The CDB650 is a 16 bit unit (if you can hear the difference between
14 bit and 16 bit in these two units your ears ought be in the
Smithsonian). Anyway, the CDB650 has a remote control and lots of
programmability. There is an article on it the last AUDIO edition.
M.U.
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