In Reply to: Re: Reliable CD recorders (two-drawer, preferably)? posted by Sherlock on April 23, 2007 at 07:36:42:
I would avoid Pioneer recorders (now available in the used market only). I had two of them go bad - some known issue with the laser getting easily knocked out of alignment.I now have a Marantz CDR-632 (full review on AudioReview). It seems well made, but I wouldn't say it is "built like a tank." The drawer wobbles a little when closing, but otherwise, it has worked well since purchased new in June of 2006. Marantz makes a 2-drawer model (CDR-510?) that I would expect to be of similar quality.
BTW, most consumer and pro-sumer recorders are OEM'd from a few sources. HHB is now from Pioneer, and Marantz (at least my model), Tascam and one other Major brand (I forget which) are all from the same source (I dunno who).
FWIW, I have never found Sony standard (non-ES) products to hold up very well.
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- Re: Reliable CD recorders (two-drawer, preferably)? - bondmanp 13:00:33 04/24/07 (1)
- Can't agree with your Pioneer opinion - theguelpher 10:05:28 04/25/07 (0)