Mine was a Philips CD104, 14-bit resolution and 4x oversampling. I bought it in 1985 only because the vinyl being sold by the majors at that time was rubbish - thin, light, and riddled with dust-attracting static. But despite the cheapness and poor specs of the Philips it was respectable. I recently found some cassette tapes I recorded with it and they are definitely listenable. Which is more than I can say for some of the cdp's I've heard between then and now.
Do You Remember Your First CD Player?
I had owned the first of the first. I purchased the unit in 1982. It was a Sony CDP 101. It was the most obnoxious, raspy, annoying, piercing, grading, non-musical component I had ever heard.
Also, at the time, the complete CD library that was available consisted of about 15 CDs.
Now? I listen to my newest CD rig more than I listen to my turntable. My, how times have changed.
What was your first CD player and when did you purchase it?
Also, at the time, the complete CD library that was available consisted of about 15 CDs.
Now? I listen to my newest CD rig more than I listen to my turntable. My, how times have changed.
What was your first CD player and when did you purchase it?