Another new component??
mlistens03
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Yesterday my friend gave me his old CD player he doesn’t use anymore (he has moved to streaming), a Technics SL-PC20. It seems like a decent, well built player, and I don’t think it compresses the files as they are sent to the receiver, so it’ll probably replace the Sony. Just thought I would ask for your opinions, thoughts, comments, etc.
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Sounds like a good plan!!! I would definitely use that instead of the Sony. (By the way this is Jace)XD2 Channel:
Jbl Lx44
Optonica Sa 5105
Blue Jean 12 gauge cable
Audioquest evergreen 3.5mm to rca cable
Technics Sl BD22 TT
Randomness:
Klh model 26's
Peavey Pr15's
Gls cables for peaveys
Numark DM1175 Preamp mixer
Random cables
Bic f12
Svs soundpath subwoofer cable
Lafayette Lr-200a amplifier -
BassFreak101 wrote: »Sounds like a good plan!!! I would definitely use that instead of the Sony.
Thanks!
Oh come on... why must it be you??BassFreak101 wrote: »(By the way this is Jace)XD
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2 Channel:
Jbl Lx44
Optonica Sa 5105
Blue Jean 12 gauge cable
Audioquest evergreen 3.5mm to rca cable
Technics Sl BD22 TT
Randomness:
Klh model 26's
Peavey Pr15's
Gls cables for peaveys
Numark DM1175 Preamp mixer
Random cables
Bic f12
Svs soundpath subwoofer cable
Lafayette Lr-200a amplifier -
Guys, this is my friend Jace, who is the same guy who has the Denon and LX44s and the same guy who gave me this CD player, AND the same guy who was borrowing the Missions from me a few months back. Welcome Jace!
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Welcome, Jace.
Friends give friends stereo stuff for sure. Check out Vr3's subwoofers for his surround sound set up. I think you'll love them! Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
Welcome, Jace.
Friends give friends stereo stuff for sure. Check out Vr3's subwoofers for his surround sound set up. I think you'll love them!
Lol yes he would! He’s a right and proper basshead. He wants to get himself a Ford excursion so he can fill it with subwoofers. Ain’t that right Jace @bassfreak101? -
Welcome
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yep 2 Channel:
Jbl Lx44
Optonica Sa 5105
Blue Jean 12 gauge cable
Audioquest evergreen 3.5mm to rca cable
Technics Sl BD22 TT
Randomness:
Klh model 26's
Peavey Pr15's
Gls cables for peaveys
Numark DM1175 Preamp mixer
Random cables
Bic f12
Svs soundpath subwoofer cable
Lafayette Lr-200a amplifier -
Is this man your father?
And is this your car?
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
mlistens03 wrote: »Yesterday my friend gave me his old CD player he doesn’t use anymore (he has moved to streaming), a Technics SL-PC20. It seems like a decent, well built player, and I don’t think it compresses the files as they are sent to the receiver, so it’ll probably replace the Sony. Just thought I would ask for your opinions, thoughts, comments, etc.
I have never heard of a CD player that compresses files. Not saying they don’t exist, but if they do they are pretty rare.
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
mlistens03 wrote: »Yesterday my friend gave me his old CD player he doesn’t use anymore (he has moved to streaming), a Technics SL-PC20. It seems like a decent, well built player, and I don’t think it compresses the files as they are sent to the receiver, so it’ll probably replace the Sony. Just thought I would ask for your opinions, thoughts, comments, etc.
I have never heard of a CD player that compresses files. Not saying they don’t exist, but if they do they are pretty rare.
My old Sony 5 CD changer compressed down to poor MP3 files, and a I found a Denon player that had MP3 compression listed as a “feature”.Is this man your father?
And is this your car?
Not his dad, but that will be his car, although he’s no ricer. He doesn’t make his car look dumb and sound like a lawnmower -
Interesting. There should be a museum of failed audio ideas. Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
Interesting. There should be a museum of failed audio ideas.
Definitely. Here is the list I’ve come up with so far:
CD players that compress files to MP3
Bose 802
Bose 902
Similar speakers to the above, know there are more, just can’t think of them
Bose’s price tags
Beats headphones
Apple removing the headphone jack ( not directly correlating to audio, but I can’t bring myself to buy new Apple products because of it forcing me to add another component in my setup if my pre doesn’t have a digital input)
Any other suggestions?
Now, back to the original topic of the thread, any of you heard this Technics? I assume it’s nothing too special, but it seems like it was at least decent in its day. Built well for sure. -
The specs look Great! Back on topic for you.
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/sl-p200.shtmlMost people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
Oh man that does look great! But I’ve got an SL-PC20. Here is a pic:
(pic from Internet )
It is a very cool design IMO, a 5 disc changer but it has a dust cover like a TT instead of the traditional slide out tray. This means you can change a disc while another one is playing. I won’t be able to listen to it until Monday or Tuesday, so I can’t give my opinions on it yet. -
The specs look Great! Back on topic for you.
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/sl-p200.shtml
Compare those specs to this one, https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/sl-p2000.shtml
Note the signal to noise ratios and weight differences.Political Correctness'.........defined
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mlistens03 wrote: »Yesterday my friend gave me his old CD player he doesn’t use anymore (he has moved to streaming), a Technics SL-PC20. It seems like a decent, well built player, and I don’t think it compresses the files as they are sent to the receiver, so it’ll probably replace the Sony. Just thought I would ask for your opinions, thoughts, comments, etc.
I have never heard of a CD player that compresses files. Not saying they don’t exist, but if they do they are pretty rare.
Me either. I'd like to see proof.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
mlistens03 wrote: »Yesterday my friend gave me his old CD player he doesn’t use anymore (he has moved to streaming), a Technics SL-PC20. It seems like a decent, well built player, and I don’t think it compresses the files as they are sent to the receiver, so it’ll probably replace the Sony. Just thought I would ask for your opinions, thoughts, comments, etc.
I have never heard of a CD player that compresses files. Not saying they don’t exist, but if they do they are pretty rare.
Me either. I'd like to see proof.
I can’t remember what model my old Sony was, and I mentioned the Denon in the “I was at goodwill today” or something like that thread. I will figure out what model the Sony was when I get home from vacation. -
mlistens03 wrote: »Yesterday my friend gave me his old CD player he doesn’t use anymore (he has moved to streaming), a Technics SL-PC20. It seems like a decent, well built player, and I don’t think it compresses the files as they are sent to the receiver, so it’ll probably replace the Sony. Just thought I would ask for your opinions, thoughts, comments, etc.
Comparing specs alone, the Sony specs better. Of course, that doesn't mean it sounds better.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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mlistens03 wrote: »Oh man that does look great! But I’ve got an SL-PC20. Here is a pic:
(pic from Internet )
It is a very cool design IMO, a 5 disc changer but it has a dust cover like a TT instead of the traditional slide out tray. This means you can change a disc while another one is playing. I won’t be able to listen to it until Monday or Tuesday, so I can’t give my opinions on it yet.
I'm sorry about that. My computer has been changing numbers on me since I upgraded the windows 10 a few days ago. I might have something to do with wrong number remembering but I mostly copy and paste. It happened with Def. Tech. search tonight too. I ended up with a picture of a PM350 instead of a PM700. Crazy.
Anyway, I don't think changers are better than single disc models but I'm sure there are some respectable ones somewhere. I own a few. Pioneer Elite, Onkyo Integra etc..
Like others have said, listen to your gifted one and see if you hear great music. I hope you do. That's what it's all about, right? Check out the specs on that player @F1nut posted. But like he said, listen for yourself if you can. I think Sony invented the CD... so think about that.
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/sl-p2000.shtml
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
I just checked..
Who invented the CD player?
James T Russell invented the CD, recorder and player in the 1960s with patents filed in 1971. Licenses issued to Phillips and Sony for development and production. The first CD player was released by sony cdp-101 in 1982. The compact disc was invented by a collaboration of individuals.
Here you go, again. 329.00 player.
https://vintagetechnics.audio/showitem.php?id=YToyOntpOjA7czo3OiJzbC1wYzIwIjtpOjE7czoxNDoiY2RfbXVsdGlwbGF5ZXIiO30=
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
mlistens03 wrote: »Oh man that does look great! But I’ve got an SL-PC20. Here is a pic:
(pic from Internet )
It is a very cool design IMO, a 5 disc changer but it has a dust cover like a TT instead of the traditional slide out tray. This means you can change a disc while another one is playing. I won’t be able to listen to it until Monday or Tuesday, so I can’t give my opinions on it yet.
I'm sorry about that. My computer has been changing numbers on me since I upgraded the windows 10 a few days ago. I might have something to do with wrong number remembering but I mostly copy and paste. It happened with Def. Tech. search tonight too. I ended up with a picture of a PM350 instead of a PM700. Crazy.
Anyway, I don't think changers are better than single disc models but I'm sure there are some respectable ones somewhere. I own a few. Pioneer Elite, Onkyo Integra etc..
Like others have said, listen to your gifted one and see if you hear great music. I hope you do. That's what it's all about, right? Check out the specs on that player @F1nut posted. But like he said, listen for yourself if you can. I think Sony invented the CD... so think about that.
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/sl-p2000.shtml
I most definitely will give it a good listen, but we are on vacation right now. The little beat of listening I did at Jace’s house sounded pretty good.
Don’t worry about the typo, Windows can be so strange some times I get it. My laptop wouldn’t even start for the past 2 days, finally managed to get it to start tonight, I have no idea what was wrong with it. Working fine last I checked, I think this is a software issue rather than a hardware issue because it was getting buggy before it crashed and wouldn’t come back.I just checked..
Who invented the CD player?
James T Russell invented the CD, recorder and player in the 1960s with patents filed in 1971. Licenses issued to Phillips and Sony for development and production. The first CD player was released by sony cdp-101 in 1982. The compact disc was invented by a collaboration of individuals.
Here you go, again. 329.00 player.
https://vintagetechnics.audio/showitem.php?id=YToyOntpOjA7czo3OiJzbC1wYzIwIjtpOjE7czoxNDoiY2RfbXVsdGlwbGF5ZXIiO30=
Wait, the CDP-101 was their first player?? There was one at goodwill 2 days ago for $20! Ugh!
Hmm, seems decent, wonder how it’ll compare to the Sony.
Thanks again!
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Save the $20.00.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Save the $20.00.
I assumed I would want to but I just think it would be cool to have the first CD player ever. Maybe $20 cool. -
mlistens03 wrote: »
Buggy whips and door stops are cool too, but I wouldn't waste a 20 on either. Save your coin, buy something of substance.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
mlistens03 wrote: »
Buggy whips and door stops are cool too, but I wouldn't waste a 20 on either. Save your coin, buy something of substance.
I probably wouldn’t have bought it, I just wished I had looked at it and given it a second of my time. I don’t have enough money to throw around 20 dollar bills and still expect to have enough money to get the LSIMs when the sale comes around.
The sticker did say “verified working” but that was all the looking I did. I don’t know if it would have kept working, butting was at least working when I wasn’t there supposedly. -
I like historic speakers and electronics. I might 've bought it for the cool factor too. Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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I like historic speakers and electronics. I might 've bought it for the cool factor too.
me, too.
I have a few early-ish CDPs (FWIW).
Sony old CDP by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
Technics old CDP by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
DSC_6315_zps1998048c by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
(that latter one, sadly, was a brick)
I do not have any of the first generation players (Sony or Magnavox/Philips), though. As implied above, they're collectors' items (of a sort), but not really great to listen to.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I like historic speakers and electronics. I might 've bought it for the cool factor too.
me, too.
I have a few early-ish CDPs (FWIW).Sony old CDP by Mark Hardy, on FlickrTechnics old CDP by Mark Hardy, on FlickrDSC_6315_zps1998048c by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
(that latter one, sadly, was a brick)
I do not have any of the first generation players (Sony or Magnavox/Philips), though. As implied above, they're collectors' items (of a sort), but not really great to listen to.
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Here is the Denon I was talking about with the compression feature:
As you can see, “compression feature” is listed in the features section. This may be referring to video, but I don’t believe it is.
There are a few more examples I can post probably on Tuesday, but I’ll have to dig them out of the closet and find the models numbers.
