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?
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The Carver CDP with tubes. Purchased late 80s. Used with a PS Audio Elite integrated, Vandersteen 1Bs and Kimber cables.
NEC CD803 in 1982, paid $800.00 and kept till I bought a Phillips CD80 with digital out to a PS Audio Digital Link II with an Audio Alchemy DTI filter between the two, kept that system in play for 18 years.
Technics on 1984.

It sounded harsh and bright.


My next one California AudioLab which I got 1989 was much better with more refined treble.