CD-player Reviews

Sony CDP-610ES
CD-player

The “second-generation” Sony CDP-610ES digital Compact Disc player, though somewhat less expensive than Sony’s original CDP-101, is very similar in its basic design and features....
Sony CDP-C67ES
CD-player

The CDP-C67ES, a new member of Sony’s ES series of deluxe audio components, is an exceptionally versatile compact disc changer. As many as five discs can be loaded on its carousel,...
Sony CDP-X55ES
CD-player

Sony’s CDP-X55ES CD player is a new member of the company’s ES series of deluxe audio components. In its circuitry and operating features, it represents a distinct advance over...
Soundcraftsmen Pro-CD750
CD-player

Soundcraftsmen’s Pro Series audio components are intended for use in high-quality home systems, but their construction standards are closer to those of professional equipment than...
Teac ZD-5000
CD-player

The Teac ZD-5000 compact disc player features a number of circuit and mechanical refinements not found in most CD players. The “ZD” in the model number stands for “zero distortion”...
Technics SL-P1300
CD-player

The Technics SL-P1300, one of the few top-loading CD players manufactured today (except for portables), looks almost identical to the SL-P1200, its predecessor, which was originally...
Technics SL-P370
CD-player

Not long after the introduction of the CD player — it became evident that it was impractical to perform a completely accurate translation of a CD’s 16-bit encoded digital signal...
Toshiba XR-V22
CD-player

The Toshiba XR-V22 is unique among today’s Compact Disc players by virtue of having two separate disc drawers and being able to operate in some respects like two distinct players....
Vector Research VCD-410R
CD-player

Though priced near the bottom of the range for home compact disc players, the Vector Research VCD-410R features dual 18-bit digital-to-analog (D/A) converters and eight-times-oversampling...
Vector Research VCD-770
CD-player

Vector Research’s VCD-770 CD player features a three-spot laser-pickup tracking system, quadruple (176.4-kHz) oversampling of the signal, digital low-pass filters, and full 16-bit...
Yamaha CD-2000
CD-player

Yamaha’s highly flexible new top-of-the-line CD player, the CD-2000, includes such deluxe features as direct numerical track access, programmable playback of tracks in any sequence,...
Yamaha CD-X1
CD-player

Yamaha’s “second-generation” Compact Disc player, the CD-X1, is less than half the price, less than a third the weight, and about half the size of its first-generation predecessor,...