That mirrors my experience

Posted by E-Stat (A) on May 11, 2010 at 12:49:21

In Reply to: RE: Vintage Magnavox CD Player posted by Crazy Dave on May 10, 2010 at 11:48:14:

My first CDP purchased in 1984 was an inexpensive Magnavox. It played CDs all right, but wasn't close to the sound I was getting from vinyl. I ended up giving it to my mother (who rarely listened to her Yamaha / ADS system) and it worked for several more years before losing a channel. In 1995, I replaced that with a Pioneer Elite PD-54 that was significantly better, although a bit pricier too at $428. The PD-54 shared the same "stable transport" as the PD-65 although its DAC and analog output were not as good. Its sound improved with the addition of Sound Mat on the underside of the platter and on the inside of the cabinet walls along with replacing the cord with a shielded one. I later used it as a transport for a used Manley DAC / linestage. The PD-54 still works fine today although I now use a Pioneer Elite changer in the vintage system.

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Topic - Vintage Magnavox CD Player - AudioSoul 10:20:33 05/09/10 (14)

RE: Vintage Magnavox CD Player - mjcmt 15:14:39 07/02/10 (0)

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RE: Vintage Magnavox CD Player - mjcmt 04:47:35 07/06/10 (0)

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RE: Many Model #'s, all Philips 1541 DAC's - Crazy Dave 11:28:04 05/13/10 (2)

Drawings - Paul J. 06:39:39 05/14/10 (1)

RE: Drawings - Crazy Dave 14:37:07 05/14/10 (0)

RE: Vintage Magnavox CD Player - Crazy Dave 11:48:14 05/10/10 (4)

That mirrors my experience - E-Stat 12:49:21 05/11/10 (3)

RE: That mirrors my experience - Crazy Dave 14:33:30 05/12/10 (2)

The transport of both is really nice - E-Stat 15:51:17 05/12/10 (1)

RE: The transport of both is really nice - Crazy Dave 20:19:00 05/14/10 (0)

2 reasons Vintage Magnavox CD Players sound good? - sober1 18:17:43 05/09/10 (0)

Be careful - E-Stat 17:11:45 05/09/10 (0)

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RE: Vintage Magnavox CD Player - Dred 10:44:08 05/09/10 (1)

CDB-460 and a couple of variants.... - doodlebug 15:38:16 05/09/10 (0)

RE: CDB-460 and a couple of variants.... - Neff 20:29:30 07/14/10 (0)

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That mirrors my experience - E-Stat 12:49:21 05/11/10 (3)

RE: That mirrors my experience - Crazy Dave 14:33:30 05/12/10 (2)

The transport of both is really nice - E-Stat 15:51:17 05/12/10 (1)

RE: The transport of both is really nice - Crazy Dave 20:19:00 05/14/10 (0)

That mirrors my experience

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