Re: [RBW] Re: Off topic question: portable cd players

[Patrick Moore]

Thanks. I've been told that, for MP3-level quality, which is all I expect
(since eventually, I hope to convert all my CDs to MP3 files), and given
that the amp is part of the speaker system, a Discman will perform fine.
I'll look for one of these, or a highly reviewed clone.

On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Leslie  wrote:

> I just picked up a Sony CD player from an old friend who'd gotten it for
> his kid's dorm, but they never used it, so he was getting rid of stuff
> got it cheap, but is really nice.   Actually, I have a bit of an eclectic
> setup, a NAD receiver, a Sansui TU-717 tuner, a BIC turntable, the Sony CD
> player, with some Paradigm speakers... nothing cost much of anything at
> all, a lot was almost given to me, but it's far better than just good
> enough, fwiw
>
> Regarding inexpensive CD players
> I seem to recall that there was a hifi audio guy, Gary Krakow, who liked
> the idea of using original Playstations as a CD player for "hifi systems on
> the cheap".
>
> Thing is, w/ a CD player, they all should have respectable output...  just
> about any of them should 'suffice'.
>
>
> Riv content:  my audio setup is in the basement, next to the workshop, so
> I can listen as a wrench on a Riv.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 5:13:58 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>> I want a cheap and simple and very small device to plug into my Harman
>> Kardon amplifier/speakers to play Bach and Grateful Dead, but not at the
>> same time. I need it to do nothing except that it play standard music CDs
>> reliably while sitting on top of my cabinet next to the speakers; I don't
>> need bass booster or skip protection. Can anyone recommend something like
>> this?
>>
>> What about this one? At least, it has a good Fakespot rating.
>>
>> Thanks. Better reply offlist to bert...@gmail.com.
>>
>> Riv content: I have most of Dylan's albums ("Albums". There's a term from
>> the 78 rpm past!) but Jerry Garcia at his post psychedelic best ought to be
>> criterion enough.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VADPHY/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
>>
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYUtTuxf5LU=RD7AbF26nldtQ=4
>>
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>> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique,  Vereinigte Staaten
>> 
>> 
>> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a
>> circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and
>> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu
>>
>> *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the
>> world revolves.) *Carthusian motto
>>
>> *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart
>>
>> *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle
>>
>>
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[RBW] Re: Off topic question: portable cd players

[Leslie]

I just picked up a Sony CD player from an old friend who'd gotten it for 
his kid's dorm, but they never used it, so he was getting rid of stuff  
got it cheap, but is really nice.   Actually, I have a bit of an eclectic 
setup, a NAD receiver, a Sansui TU-717 tuner, a BIC turntable, the Sony CD 
player, with some Paradigm speakers... nothing cost much of anything at 
all, a lot was almost given to me, but it's far better than just good 
enough, fwiw  

Regarding inexpensive CD players
I seem to recall that there was a hifi audio guy, Gary Krakow, who liked 
the idea of using original Playstations as a CD player for "hifi systems on 
the cheap".  

Thing is, w/ a CD player, they all should have respectable output...  just 
about any of them should 'suffice'.   


Riv content:  my audio setup is in the basement, next to the workshop, so I 
can listen as a wrench on a Riv.





On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 5:13:58 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I want a cheap and simple and very small device to plug into my Harman 
> Kardon amplifier/speakers to play Bach and Grateful Dead, but not at the 
> same time. I need it to do nothing except that it play standard music CDs 
> reliably while sitting on top of my cabinet next to the speakers; I don't 
> need bass booster or skip protection. Can anyone recommend something like 
> this?
>
> What about this one? At least, it has a good Fakespot rating.
>
> Thanks. Better reply offlist to bert...@gmail.com .
>
> Riv content: I have most of Dylan's albums ("Albums". There's a term from 
> the 78 rpm past!) but Jerry Garcia at his post psychedelic best ought to be 
> criterion enough.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VADPHY/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYUtTuxf5LU=RD7AbF26nldtQ=4
>
> -- 
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> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching.
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> Patrick Moore
> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique,  Vereinigte Staaten
> **
> **
> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a 
> circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and 
> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu
>
> *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the 
> world revolves.) *Carthusian motto
>
> *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart
>
> *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Off topic question: portable cd players

[Bill M.]

How small do you really need?  Any DVD player will play audio CD's and some 
of them are pretty compact.  Google says you should be able to pick one up 
at Target or Walmart in the $30 range.  I'd rather use a player designed 
for domestic use than a portable, if only for the remote control.

These days I rip all of my CD's, store the files on a small laptop and 
stream them to the stereo via wifi.

Bill
Stockton, CA

On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2:13:58 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I want a cheap and simple and very small device to plug into my Harman 
> Kardon amplifier/speakers to play Bach and Grateful Dead, but not at the 
> same time. I need it to do nothing except that it play standard music CDs 
> reliably while sitting on top of my cabinet next to the speakers; I don't 
> need bass booster or skip protection. Can anyone recommend something like 
> this?
>
> What about this one? At least, it has a good Fakespot rating.
>
> Thanks. Better reply offlist to bert...@gmail.com .
>
> Riv content: I have most of Dylan's albums ("Albums". There's a term from 
> the 78 rpm past!) but Jerry Garcia at his post psychedelic best ought to be 
> criterion enough.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VADPHY/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza 
> 
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYUtTuxf5LU=RD7AbF26nldtQ=4
>
> -- 
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> Patrick Moore
> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique,  Vereinigte Staaten
> **
> **
> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a 
> circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and 
> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu
>
> *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the 
> world revolves.) *Carthusian motto
>
> *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart
>
> *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Off topic question: portable cd players

[Belopsky]

Anywho, maybe not as cheap as you like, but if you want something 'nice' 
and dedicated, I'd suggest a NAD. Some good prices on eBay, also check your 
local 
CL.. 
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=cd+player&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=nad+cd+player&_sacat=0

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[RBW] Re: Off topic question: portable cd players

[Belopsky]

Anywho, maybe not as cheap as you like, but if you want something 'nice' 
and dedicated, I'd suggest a NAD. Some good prices on eBay, also check your 
local 
CL.. 
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=cd+player&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=nad+cd+player&_sacat=0

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[RBW] Re: Off topic question: portable cd players

[Belopsky]

Realistically, what do you want to spend? Define cheap? There are some very 
nice CD players still made for those who are 'audiophiles' but feel that 
CDs are superior to Vinyl :P

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[RBW] Re: Off topic question: portable cd players

[George Schick]

A brief Web-scan indicates that Sony DiscMan's are still available.  I've 
had one of these for many years now and it's never failed to perform well - 
better, in fact, than the big old unit in my hi-fi cabinet for playing 
partially damaged discs.  Quite a few out there on FleaBay, looks like, too.


On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 4:13:58 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I want a cheap and simple and very small device to plug into my Harman 
> Kardon amplifier/speakers to play Bach and Grateful Dead, but not at the 
> same time. I need it to do nothing except that it play standard music CDs 
> reliably while sitting on top of my cabinet next to the speakers; I don't 
> need bass booster or skip protection. Can anyone recommend something like 
> this?
>
> What about this one? At least, it has a good Fakespot rating.
>
> Thanks. Better reply offlist to bert...@gmail.com .
>
> Riv content: I have most of Dylan's albums ("Albums". There's a term from 
> the 78 rpm past!) but Jerry Garcia at his post psychedelic best ought to be 
> criterion enough.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VADPHY/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYUtTuxf5LU=RD7AbF26nldtQ=4
>
> -- 
> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews.
> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching.
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> Patrick Moore
> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique,  Vereinigte Staaten
> **
> **
> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a 
> circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and 
> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu
>
> *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the 
> world revolves.) *Carthusian motto
>
> *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart
>
> *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Off topic question: portable cd players

[Anton Tutter]

CD? What's a CD?

Anton


On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 5:13:58 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I want a cheap and simple and very small device to plug into my Harman 
> Kardon amplifier/speakers to play Bach and Grateful Dead, but not at the 
> same time. I need it to do nothing except that it play standard music CDs 
> reliably while sitting on top of my cabinet next to the speakers; I don't 
> need bass booster or skip protection. Can anyone recommend something like 
> this?
>
> What about this one? At least, it has a good Fakespot rating.
>
> Thanks. Better reply offlist to bert...@gmail.com .
>
> Riv content: I have most of Dylan's albums ("Albums". There's a term from 
> the 78 rpm past!) but Jerry Garcia at his post psychedelic best ought to be 
> criterion enough.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VADPHY/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYUtTuxf5LU=RD7AbF26nldtQ=4
>
> -- 
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> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching.
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> Patrick Moore
> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique,  Vereinigte Staaten
> **
> **
> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a 
> circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and 
> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu
>
> *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the 
> world revolves.) *Carthusian motto
>
> *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart
>
> *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle
>
>
>

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