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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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themadmilkman
182 posts
 
Of course I remember it. It IS a NAD 521i. Hey, I'm 23 and new to audio, okay????

I guess if it counts, my dad has an old Technics CD player from the late 80's. I listened to that a lot.
rhljazz
1,255 posts
 
It was a Sony player, something like a 505es. I believe it had favorable write ups in Stereo Review or High Fidelity. I bought it in 1985 and it was bright and glared horribly through the treble range, and where was the dynamic range they promised? I replaced it with an es608 in 89 which I still own and use in a second system. I still like the es608.
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dannylw
172 posts
 
Yes, It was a mMagnovox 14 bit player that I bought at Service Merchandise. I still use it about once a week. It has issuesbut its not nearly as bad as some Sony's I have heard.
richingoth
326 posts
 
My first CD player was a Sony CFD-S47 boombox that I've purchased about 3-4 years ago, now it is at work as I'm listening to UNTO ASHES on it. It seems I'm the last person in America to own a CD player.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Jposs, if your post was meant for me, yes the Dual loaded cds vertically like the old toasters.

1998993, I entirely agree. It was early, slow, and a piece of crap.
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