[net.audio] Need CD player recommendations

jgpo@ihu1e.UUCP (John, KA9MNK,) (05/23/85)

I've decided to take the plunge and buy a CD player.  Anybody have any ideas
on good players costing less than $500?  I'm certainly not a "golden-ears"
but my ears aren't made of lead, either.  This player will be used mostly
for classical music.


		Thanks,

		John Opalko
		AT&T Bell Labs
		Naperville, IL

		...!ihnp4!ihu1e!jgpo

mohler@druxu.UUCP (MohlerDS) (05/23/85)

Try the YAMAHA based units: YAMAHA CD-1 or CD-2, SHERWOOD CDP-100,
FISHER XXX?. They are fairly reliable and hold their own against
many more expensive units. Front loading MAGNAVOX units are quite
good too. The top loading MAGNAVOX units kept under a plastic VCR
cover also are quite good sounding and reliable (for those that
are spending alot of time cleaning their FD1000, FD1010 etal. try a
cover it helps!). Also the new NEC CD-800 series has dropped in price
to 799.00 and has been discounted to 575ish (Japanese Audio California-
I think)
The NEC is the best of the bunch, at least I think so when you look at
parts and construction quality and sound quality.

			DAVID S. MOHLER
			AT&T-ISL @ DENVER
			druxu!mohler

rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES) (05/24/85)

[]
I doubt very much you could beat the Sony CDP-102 at about $309 mail
order (Stereo Corp of America, but I'll bet Illinois Audio would match
the price) unless you really needed extensive programming capability.

-- 

"It's the thought, if any, that counts!"  Dick Grantges  hound!rfg

karn@petrus.UUCP (05/25/85)

Rather than hawk my own less-than-$500 CD player (a Technics SL-P7, which
I've been very happy with), I'll give a few general tips:

1. Don't waste your time trying to do listening comparisons. Audible
differences are about as easy to prove as ESP and psychokenesis.

2. Buy only on the basis of these points (you decide their priority):

a. Price
b. Reliability/repair track record
c. Programming features
d. Size and weight

Phil

jgpo@ihu1e.UUCP (John, KA9MNK,) (05/28/85)

Thanks to all those who took the time to respond to my inquiry.  Over the
long weekend, I went out and bought a Technics SL-P2.  After listening to
some Beethoven and Mozart symphonies, some Baroque music played on original
instruments, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Requiem," I'm convinced that CD's
are here to stay.  I may never go back to LP's again!


			Thanks again,

			John Opalko
			AT&T Bell Labs
			Naperville, IL