spj@hou3c.UUCP (Stephen P. Johnson) (08/29/84)
I am attempting to assemble a mid-priced stereo for a friend who knows little about audio. The total system is to cost about $2500.00. The anticipated components are as follows: Receiver - Carver ($675) Speakers - Custom built by me ($900) Double Cassette Deck - ? ($300) Turntable and Cartridge - ? ($200) Compact Disk Player - Technics SL-P7 ($375) If anyone has recommendations or warnings about the above items, I would appreciate the feedback! By the way, the homebrew speakers are dual cabinet affairs. The bass cabinet is a five sided column housing a Dynaudio 12" woofer, the mid and tweeter are in a solid oak five sided pyramid (Morel 3" and 1"). The crossovers will probably be 6db per octave with Zobel networks on the woofer and mid. The small pyramids on top will harness pyramid power for silky highs, and will have a slot for sharpening razor blades! Eat your heart out Phil R. ! Steve Johnson
dpa@ihuxx.UUCP (Dave Allen) (08/31/84)
<> I've owned a Technics SL-P7 CD player for about 3 or 4 months and have been very satisfied. Of course, I can't say how it compares with high end decks. However, if you were considering one of those, you wouldn't be building a mid-priced system. The SL-P7 has no fancy options, which is the probable reason for the relatively reasonable price. The features it does have allow you to perform the same functions you are used to having with turntables, control over the positioning of the "tone arm" and pausing, but with greater ease. For the price you quoted, $375, I`d say that it's a good choice. A number of fancier features can be had for about $200 or so more with the SL-P8. According to Audio magazine, the performance of the two decks is identical. -- Dave Allen