First cd purchase

My first cd player I believe was a Conrad johnson player, I don't remember the model number but I am sure it was a marantz base player with Johnson mods. I purchased the player way before the pc a was household item from an Audiogon type listing I used to receive by mail.

Avguygeorge: Nope, 1985 was "Brothers In Arms" first release.

Brothers in Arms....

Ah, I remember it like it was yesterday. I got a rack system (shudder!) with CD player. Of course, I needed a CD to feed the new beast, and for some reason I opted for Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and Swan Lake Ballet excerpts CD. At first, it was amusing, but then I quickly grew tired of the sound. It was horribly bright, as I recall--the only way of making it listenable was by using the equalizer (a standard part of rack systems) to cut the treble frequenciesAh, I remember it like it was yesterday. I got a rack system (shudder!) with CD player. Of course, I needed a CD to feed the new beast, and for some reason I opted for excerpts from Nutcracker Suite and Swan Lake Ballet. At first, it was amusing, but then I quickly grew tired of the sound. It was horribly bright, as I recall--the only way of making it listenable was by using the equalizer (a standard part of rack systems) to cut the treble frequencies down, and raise the bass frequencies. I noticed that this wasn't necessary for the turntable or the tape deck or the tuner. So, I just stopped using the CD player. Leaving a big mystery that today I'd try to solve--was the problem the one CD I had? Or the player? In any case, that system went bye-bye not too long after, when I discovered "real" audio equipment. And, at that time, I dumped CD (and cassette and radio) completely for many years. down, and raise the bass frequencies. I noticed that this wasn't necessary for the turntable or the tape deck or the tuner. So, I just stopped using the CD player. Leaving a big mystery that today I'd try to solve--was the problem the one CD I had? Or the player? In any case, that system went bye-bye not too long after, when I discovered "real" audio equipment.

Easy: Sade, Promise.1985. Played on my new $500 Sony CD Player that I purchased on my first line of credit - a Macy's Credit Card. I will never forget listen to to that disc at night with the lights out...it was amazing! (at the time).