The CD revolution: Part 2: do all CD players sound the same?
313K views · Apr 18, 2023 · Music
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@darkpatches · 3 years ago
Every time I want to replace a component, I just turn the volume up a little bit to make it sound better and I'm happy again.
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@xstensl8823 · 3 years ago
so glad i made it to 73 where everything sounds good
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@laika25 · 3 years ago
What's really impressive is that that 1989 Philips was fitted with such capable DAC. Kudos to the Dutch!
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@ZERO-CAPACITANCE · 2 years ago
What an excellent subject matter and presentation. This is the standard for all YouTube technical audio discussions.
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@SignorZucchini · 3 years ago
Every video on this channel feels like yet another relaxed afternoon with a good friend talking about the subjects I most enjoy. Keep up the good work!
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@g.d.1722 · 3 years ago
I appreciate the detailed and thoughtful work you're doing in this comparo. These are questions that a lot of us have had for decades and they can only be answered to a good level of satisfaction after a considerable investment in time and equipment. So, thank you!
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@Techrewinds · 3 years ago
I love the Philips CD 880 nice warm sound !
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@jeremiahchamberlin4499 · 3 years ago
Valuable test; I’m glad one of the reviewers stuck with the Phillips unit until the end, I feel sure the engineers put a great deal of effort into it. I appreciate the fact your friend loaned it for the exercise.
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@spec1923 · 3 years ago (edited)
I remember the old argument of single beam laser pickup vs 3 beam laser pickup, when in reality it was just a mirror splitting the single into 3 beams anyway. Good video. I think you are right. Most any CD player collects the same high quality digital signal from the disc. The DAC is where the sound difference comes in.
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@danriley3064 · 3 years ago
Fantastic video, especially the findings when using the external DAC. Thank you and looking forward to part 3.
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@grahamheath5443 · 3 years ago
I had a Kenwood DP 7090 with 8 Burr Brown chips in the DAC. Still one of the best machines I've ever heard
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@BILLY27CYRUS · 3 years ago
Absolutely fascinating results. Can't wait for part 3.
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