Do You Remember Your First CD Player?

Yes, a Yamaha, forgot the model designation, but it was the one in a chassis that was not the usual full width. Was not the first model that Yamaha made, probably more like the second, but it was the first reasonably priced CD player that came out after the Sonys ans Philips.

Phillips model CD150(1986?). Had to get into the digital revolution early. WOuld do comparisons with MF PF Dark Side... on my ariston for copmparison. Wonder how it would A/B with my cary 303/200. Ha. Should talk to the kid and get it back for a night. Yes it still works! God bless Phillips.

In response to Jc2000 My first player was a JVC 6 disc changer purchased in 1987. I had a NAD receiver 1 pair of Radioshack Minimus 7's, a cheep pair of bookshelf BOSE, and a pair or home made 10 woofers. At the time it was awsome.

DENON DCD 920 (optical !!) 1989

Bought 3-4 CDs (supposedly good sounding ones) in 1984 and borrowed a Meridian CD player, first modded unit, at the same time. All discs (including one from Ref Recordings) sounded awful - not a musical note to be found. Went back to analog and the first player I actually bought was a 1987 Sony 555ES, cost about $500.00 as I remember. Was fine for background and house cleaning.

I now only own a CD system and am happy with DAC and transport and a lot of remastered jazz, rock, and classical CDs. I don't own a turntable even though I have 100s of LPs including Lyritas, EMIs, etc. I'm not considering SACD at this time; I refuse to buy Kind of Blue one more damn time!