This section contains information on several popular home, portable, and automotive CD players. Ineluded are basic features, operating controls, specifications and, where appropr iate, data on the ocation and removal of transit screws and disas embly instructions. The specifications listed are rom the manufacturer ; tests by independent labs nd reviewers may produce different results.
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Akai CD-A30
Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; play/ pause; stop; index down; index up; music (search) up/ down; programming-clear, memory, selected repeat Indicator : Track (music) number ; index number ; track time; total disc time Remote: None Headphone jack: No
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer type Dynamic Range: 90 dB Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: 90 dB
Channel Separation: 86 dB at 1 kHz
Output Level: 2 V fixed
Dimensions: 17 x 3.1 x 10.2 inches Weight : 7.7 pounds
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Akai CD-A70
Features:
Filtering: Digital Sampling Rate: 2X oversample-88.2 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; play/ pause; stop; music (search) up/ down; index down; index up; random program keypad (15 keys, without, to, and inclusion/ exclusion keys); program start / pause; headphone level (slide control) Indicator : Music (track) number ; index number ; track time; total disc time.
Remote: Yes.
Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer type Dynamic Range: 95 dB
Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.5 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 95 dB
Channel Separation: 90 dB at 1 kHz Output Level: 2 V fixed Dimensions: 17.3 x 3.1 x 10.2 inches
Weight : 9.6 pounds
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Akai CD-M515
Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 3
Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; play/ pause; stop; index up/ down; music (search) up/ down; programming-clear, memory, repeat, display Indicator : Music number ; track number Remote: No Headphone jack: No
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer type Dynamic Range: 90 dB Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: 90 dB Channel Separation: 86 dB at 1 kHz Output Level: 2 v fixed Dimensions: 13.7 x 3.3 x 10.2 inches Weight : 7 pounds
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Alpine 5900 (Car Player )
Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Play/ pause; display; eject ; (search) up/ down; track up/ down; repeat ; volume; balance; bass; treble Indicator : Track number ; time; repeat ; play; pause Remote: No Headphone jack: No
Specifications:
Channel Separation: 85 dB at 1 kHz
Output Level: 5 V Loading Type: Front Dynamic Range: 90 dB Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz; + Signal to Noise Ratio: 90 dB 1 dB Dimensions: 7.0 x 2.0 x 5.5 inches
Weight : 4 pounds
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Bang & Olufsen Beogram CDX
Features:
Filtering: Digital
Sampling Rate: 4X oversample--176.4 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 2
Beams: 1 Operating Controls: Stop; play; display; repeat ; return; advance; music (search) up/ down; clear ; store; random track select or buttons (0 through 9); eject (all but eject buttons are touch panel switches) Indicator : Track number ; index number ; elapsed time of current selection; elapsed time of disc.
Remote: No
Specifications:
Loading Type: Top Dynamic Range: Greater than 96 dB Frequency Response: 3 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than 90 dB; 100 dB A-weighted
Channel Separation: Greater than 94 dB
Output Level: 2 volts fixed
Dimensions: 16.5 x 3.0 x 12.25 inches
Weight : 13.4 pounds
Transit Screws: One screw on left side of bottom panel.
Disassembly Instructions: Lock transit screw, remove nine screws around bottom edge of ma chine. To remove top panel, remove one screw in center, remove PLAY button, disconnect the two ground screws.
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Bang & Olufsen CD 50
Filtering: Digital Sampling Rate: 2X oversample-88.2 kHz Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Stop; play; display; repeat ; return; advance; music (search) up; music (search) down; clear ; store; random track select ors; eject (all touch control) Indicator : Track number ; index number ; elapsed time of current select ; elapsed time of disc.
Remote: Optional Headphone jack: No
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer type Dynamic Range: Greater than 96 dB Frequency Response: 4 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than 95 dB Channel Separation: Greater than 94 dB Output Level: 2 V fixed Dimensions: 16.5 x 3.0 x 12.75 Weight : 17.8 pounds Disassembly Instructions: Loosen the two screws at the rear of the cabinet and lift; push cabinet 1/4 inch back and lif toff.
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Harmon/ Kardon HD500
Features:
Filtering: Digital
Sampling Rate: 2X oversample--88.2 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 3
Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; play/ pause; repeat ; index up; index down; track up; track down; repeat ; A-B; programming-memory, clear ; display; headphone output control (knob);
ambiance and dynamics adjustment Indicator : Track number ; index number ; elapsed time Remote: Yes Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer type
Dynamic Range: 94 dB Frequency Response: 4 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB Channel Separation: 83 dB at 1 kHz
Output Level: 2.4 V fixed Dimensions: 17.3 x 4.0 x 14.0 inches Weight : 12 pounds
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JVC XLV-200
Features:
Filtering: Digital
Sampling Rate: 2X oversample--88.2 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: N/ A
Beams: 3
Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; stop/ clear ; play/ pause; skip down; skip up; search down; search up; display; program; repeat Indicator : Track number ; elapsed time; pause; pro gram; repeat
Remote: None Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer-type
Dynamic Range: 95 dB
Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: 93 dB
Channel Separation: 90 dB
Output Level: 2 V fixed
Dimensions: 17.2 x 3.25 x 11.5 inches
Weight : 8.4 pounds
Transit Screws: Loosen transit screw located on bottom plate four or five complete turns. Screw is captive-does not come out.
Disassembly: Remove two screws on each side of the player and two screws on the back near the top. Slide off the top cover toward the back of the unit.
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JVC XLV-400
Features:
Filtering: Digital
Sampling Rate: 2X oversample--88.2 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: N/ A
Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; stop; pause; skip down; play; skip up; search up; search down; display; repeat ; index; programming resume, cancel, call; headphone level control Indicator : Track number ; index number ; elapsed time Remote: Yes Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer -type Dynamic Range: 95 dB Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio: 95 dB Channel Separation: 90 dB Output Level: 2 V fixed Dimensions: 17.2 x 2.35 x 11.5 inches
Weight : 8.9 pounds
Transit Screw: Loosen transit screw 1/ 2 turn.
Disassembly Instructions: Remove two screws on each side and two screws on back near top.
Slide cover off towards the rear of the player.
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JVC XLV-500
Features:
Filtering: Digital
Sampling Rate: 2X oversample--88.2 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; stop; pause; skip down; play; skip up; search up; search down; fast search up; fast search down; display; Introscan; repeat ; index; programming resume, cancel, call, 10 key programming pad; headphone volume (slide); play mode Indicator : Track number ; index number ; elapsed time Remote: Yes Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer-type Dynamic Range: 95 dB Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio: 96 dB Channel Separation: 90 dB Output Level: 2 V fixed Dimensions: 16.3 x 3.5 x 11.7 Weight : 13 pounds Transit Screw: Loosen transit screw 1/ 2 turn.
Disassembly Instructions: Remove two screws on each side and two screws on back near top.
Slide cover off towards the rear of the player.
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Kenwood DP-1000
Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1
Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; pause; play; time; A/ B; space; repeat ; reserve; stop; search up; search down; headphone output level (knob) Indicator : Track number ; index number ; time; space; repeat, manual play Remote: Yes (10 key pad)
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer -type
Dynamic Range: 95 dB Frequency Response: 4 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: N/ A
Channel Separation: 95 dB at 1 kHz
Output Level: 2 V fixed
Dimensions: 17.3 x 3.5 x 12.3 inches
Weight : 13.2 pounds
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Magnavox CDB650
Features:
Filtering: Digital
Sampling Rate: 4x (SAA7220)
Number of D/A Converters: 1 (TDA1541)
Beams: 1
Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; stop; pause; play/ replay; index down; index up; track down; track up; 112 key programming pad; headphone level adjust Indicator : Track number ; index number ; time Remote: Yes Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer -type Dynamic Range: Greater than 100 dB Frequency Response: 2 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than 100 dB Channel Separation: 94 dB at 1 kHz Output Level: 2 V fixed Dimensions: 16.5 x 3.5 x 11.75 inches Weight : 9 pounds
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Panasonic CQ-E800 (Car Player )
Features:
Filtering: Analog
Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1
Beams: 1 Operating Controls: Volume; fader ; balance; treble; bass; pause; repeat, memo; recall; scan; tune; seek; skip/ search; eject Indicator : Track number ; FM freq.
Remote: None Headphone jack: None
Specifications:
Channel Separation: 75 dB
Output Level: 2 V
Loading Type: Front Dynamic
Range: 90 dB Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio: 90 dB A-weighted Dimensions: 1.0 x 7.0 x 5.12 inches Weight : N/ A
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Pioneer PD-M6 (6-disc multiplay) Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1
Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Power ; eject ; repeat ; program memory; track down; track up; manual search down; manual search up; stop; display; programming-check, clear ; random play; play; pause; disc select or (6); track number select or (10-key); headphone level adjust Indicator : Disc play; track number ; index number ; time Remote: Yes Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front; cartridge-type (holds 6 discs)
Dynamic Range: Greater than 94 dB
Frequency Response: 4 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than 98 dB at 1 kH
Channel Separation: Greater than 92 dB at 1 kH
Output Level: 2 V fixed
Dimensions: 16.5 x 3.8 x 12.7 Weight : 17.6 pounds
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Pioneer PD-C7 (Portable)
Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Stop; play; track up; track down; mode; display; on/ off ; open; volume Indicator : Track; time; time remaining; mode Remote: None Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Top Dynamic Range: Greater than 90 dB Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; + 1 dB, dB 3
Signal to Noise Ratio: 85 dB Channel Separation: Greater than 85 dB Output Level: 2 V (line) Dimensions: 5.0 x 1.5 x 5.25 inches Weight : 1.4 pounds
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Pioneer CD-X1 (Car Player )
Features:
Filtering: Analog
Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1
Beams: 3
Operating Controls: Scan; pause; eject ; track up/ down; search up/ down; display Indicator : Track number ; time
Remote: None Headphone jack: None
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front Dynamic Range: 90 dB
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz; +/ 2dB Signal to Noise Ratio: 90 dB
Channel Separation: 90 dB Output Level: N/ A Dimensions: 7.1 x 2.0 x 6.5 inches Weight : 4.6 pounds
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Philips CD-10 (Car Player )
Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1
Beams: 1
Operating Controls: Volume; balance; bass; treble; skip forward; skip back; track up; track down; pause; repeat ; eject
Indicator : Track number, time Remote: None
Specifications:
Loading Type: Top Dynamic Range: 90 dB Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than 90 dB A weight ed
Channel Separation: Greater than 90 dB Output Level: 1.6 V fixed Dimensions: 5.0 x 1.6 x 7.5 inches Weight : 1.6 pounds
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Philips DCO-85 (Car Player )
Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
Number of D/A Converters: 1 Beams: 1 Operating Controls: Volume; balance; bass; treble; skip forward; skip back; track up; track down; pause; repeat ; eject ; compress Indicator : Track number ; elapsed time Remote: None Headphone jack: None
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front Dynamic Range: N/ A Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than 90 dB A weighted Channel Separation: 90 dB Output Level: N/ A Dimensions: N/ A Weight : N/ A
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Sansui CDV550R
Features:
Filtering: Analog Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz Number of D/A Converters: N/ A Beams: 3 Operating Controls: Power ; open/ close; display; auto spacing; play; pause/ stop; index down; index up; track down; track up; repeat ; memory; headphone level adjust Indicator : Track number ; index number ; time Remote: Yes Headphone jack: Yes
Specifications:
Loading Type: Front ; drawer type
Dynamic Range: 96 dB
Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 20 kHz; + / -0.5 dB Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB Channel Separation: 90 dB Output Level: 2 V fixed Dimensions: 16.9 x 3.2 x 12.2 inches Weight : 8.8 inches Disassembly Instructions: Remove four screws on bottom and one screw on top. Slide off top cover towards the rear.
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