I cant comment on degradation, but in my experience of the major brands, the better SONYs generally are the best for tracking of defect discs. They play the...
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bhlavac1
Jul 28, 2009 3:41 pm
I'm currently using a Sony CDP-CE525(5 disc), which has given me many years of faithful service. I'm looking to upgrade since this unit is finally doing those...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Jul 28, 2009 4:02 pm
Most of the higher end players are single disc, not multidisc. Why not another Sony multidisc? The Sony ES series are pretty good, I have a Sony CDP-C85ES I...
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bhlavac1
Jul 28, 2009 5:45 pm
Thanks for the input J.C. I do currently have a Pioneer PDR-609 which does a much better job on playback than the Sony multi-disc. I've also come into some...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Jul 28, 2009 7:59 pm
Sorry, cant think of any good CD/SACD changers off hand. I had a cheap sony 5 disc CD/SACD player (it was under $100) but it didnt sound much better on SACD...
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jcoconnell2002
Aug 1, 2009 11:07 pm
I would like to encourage for sale posts of CD players and related items on this list, but please limit them to once a week on Fridays. Try to always include...
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fliszt54
Aug 3, 2009 12:25 pm
There are 2 main CD players here in our home. The Technics SL-PG200A is a part of old Technics component system. The Denon DCD-725 is the player that I use...
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fliszt54
Aug 3, 2009 12:32 pm
My Technics SL-PG200A sounds not so good as my Denon DCD-725 or my Grundigs with TDA1541 DAC's. Regards, Jan...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Aug 3, 2009 12:33 pm
Hi, since my last post on this topic, I have swiched my regularly used player over from the Sony CDP-X303ES to my Onkyo DX-6800 which is one of my favorites...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Aug 3, 2009 12:39 pm
According to the data table I have, the SL-PG200/200A is 1988 vintage. Curious, does it have or say "4 DACS" on the front panel like the ones I mentioned? -- ...
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fliszt54
Aug 3, 2009 12:53 pm
I think that the Philips transport units are also good trackers. I have not discs with so many cratches, that it would cause problems. But I have one CD with...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Aug 3, 2009 1:14 pm
What I did is make a special TEST DISC of my own that I use to test the tracking ability of every CD player I aquire. It consists of a CD-R made up of 99...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Aug 3, 2009 1:28 pm
P.S.I forgot to mention, I have owned quite a few CD players over the years but never really was aware of what type transports were in them and only recently...
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fliszt54
Aug 3, 2009 8:06 pm
This is a good list of DACs and transports used in CD players: http://www.marantzphilips.nl/the_complete_d_a_dac_converter_list/ Somewhere on the net I have...
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fliszt54
Aug 3, 2009 8:30 pm
There is 4DAC on the front panel MASH-1-Bit DACs are used. But my SL-PG200A was a cheap bottom of the line plaer. I have here one Technics HiFi 1992 Catalogue...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Aug 3, 2009 8:48 pm
Hi, Actually, I didnt think the MASH players came out that early (1988 ) but looking again, I noticed the data table I have (from web ) lists only the SL-PG200...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Aug 3, 2009 8:51 pm
Thanks for the link. I have archived that data for future reference. I have been working on a CD player tech data database for about a year and half now. My...
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fliszt54
Aug 3, 2009 10:16 pm
I purchased this player in Germany in second half of 1992 or in the beginning of 1992. There is no year stated in the user manual. I have the technical data in...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Aug 3, 2009 10:42 pm
There may be some confusion with regards to Country of destination, or there may be just different models but it sounds to me that the SL-PG200A is similar to...
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fliszt54
Aug 3, 2009 10:56 pm
It is possible. There is writen on the back panel: SL-PG200AEGK ser. No. VT1LA52058 MB Video GmbH Made in Germany It is 230 V model (110 v not available) Jan...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Aug 3, 2009 11:02 pm
Yeah, sounds like its probably wasnt avail. in USA, might be otherwise same as one of the USA models except for voltage, dont know for sure or which USA model...
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jcoconnell2002
Sep 11, 2009 3:55 am
I have just launched a sister group to cdplayers, "cdsound" which is a new group specifically for the discussion of the sound quality of particular CD DISCS,...
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jcoconnell2002
Sep 19, 2009 3:14 pm
While I have many players and assorted DACs lying around, I'm wondering which players you are using the most lately and why? For me, its currently an Onkyo...
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jcoconnell2002
Nov 18, 2009 4:34 am
Im wondering about vintage Marantz CD players lately. It seems that they produced quite a few models but I dont know much about them. Anybody have extensive...
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Jan
fliszt54
Nov 19, 2009 11:17 am
The Marantz history is joined with Philips. There are some informations on this site: http://www.marantzphilips.nl/ Regards, Jan...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Nov 19, 2009 1:14 pm
THANKS FOR THE LINK, seems to be a lot of interesting info there. -- J.C. O'Connell ( <mailto:hifisapi@...> mailto:hifisapi@...) Join the CD PLAYER &...
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mp_moorman
Jan 21, 2010 7:25 pm
HI, I have been using a Toshiba SD-4960 DVd player for several years. Origionally bought it on a recommendation based on its DAC and the ability to play...
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J.C. O'Connell
jcoconnell2002
Jan 21, 2010 11:19 pm
Interest in SACD waning as is CD, not surprised no current DVD/SACD/CD players new anymore. FWIW, I have an older Pioneer that does all three plus dvd-A too,...
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MichaelMoorman
mp_moorman
Jan 22, 2010 2:48 pm
There are actually some really nice CD players that play SACD. However they are very expensive. SACD recordings continue to be released, some remastered rock...
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EH
ericeholtz
Jan 23, 2010 12:23 pm
Hello and greetings, This is my first post since the group's inception; been lurking awhile. I have found a Tascam RC-31 wired remote and would like to know if...
