From: gross@ssd.kodak.com (Dan Gross)
Subject: CD/Tape Recommendations sought...
Summary: ~$300 combined...
Keywords: limited budget...
Reply-To: gross@eksignal.kodak.com
Organization: Ektron, a division of Eastman Kodak, Co.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 18:14:40 GMT


Audiophiles,
	I just finished reading through the FAQ, and I must say it's a
well-written document.  Congrats and thanks to those involved.  I just started
reading this newsgroup today, so excuse me if some of these questions have 
been asked recently.  
	I am looking for recommendations on CD players and dual tape decks.
I have a combined budget of ~$300 to work with, but would be willing to go 
slightly above for the right outfit (I'd settle for a good single CD player 
to fit in the range, but I'd be willing to go slightly above for a decent 
multi-player).  I've already been out pricing and like some of the things 
I see.  One particular option is the tape-editing system, where the CD player 
helps you program tracks for best fit on tapes.  Technics has a nice system 
like that.  I was wondering first of all if this would require brand-matching 
for the CD/Tape players (I figure yes, but I'm hoping no).  
	I was also wondering how easy it is to get tape players with some of 
the nicer options without Auto-reverse.  I have a personal distaste for them 
stemming from inconsistency of units I've heard so far.  
	If this makes a difference, I'd like to be able to use the tape 
drive to mix down 4-track (local bar) demos onto, and also use to make copies.  
	I also have some related questions that might be fitting for the
FAQ.  

	Tape:
	-I hear the names bandied about so much, but what exactly are the
	differences between all the noise reduction schemes (Dolby B,C, etc)?
	-It seems there are so many options available.  What are some of the
	options, and who would/wouldn't want/need them?  (I know it's at 
	least mildly subjective, but...).
	
	CD: 
	-Again, what are some of the more "popular" options, and what do 
	they get me for the cost?  I've already read about 1/3-beam, and 
	1/multi-bit in the FAQ. I see some units have signal processing on them 
	to achieve different "sounds" (concert hall, disco, baseball stadium 
        PA system, McDonald's Drive-Thru, etc...) (Sony in particular...).  
        Is that something that the serious listener generally wants, or is it 
	one of those general consumer "Oh, wow, it sounds like it's a concert 
	hall!  Can you make it sound like my shower?" type things?
	-I know some brands of carousel changers allow you to change discs
	while one is playing, and others don't.  What brands do/don't? 

	Well, I guess I've dragged this on long enough.  any responses are 
	welcomed.  To save bandwidth I'd prefer E-mail response, and may post
	a summary depending on the response I get.  Please specify in your 
	responses if you DON'T want to be included in the summary, or if 
	you don't mind being included if it's anonymous.  Thanks in advance!

						--Dan Gross


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Dan Gross              		716-726-7831           gross@eksignal.kodak.com
Signal Processing Dept.		"I'll always be a wordman,
Eastman Kodak EP Bldg 3, 1 fl     better than a birdman." - J. D. Morrison
Rochester NY 14653-5908         Kodak doesn't even WANT my opinion....
From: kirk@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Kirk Lindstrom)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 16:54:28 GMT
Subject: Re: Poor college student seeks center speaker
Organization: Shredding the water of SF Bay, HP-OCD