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Created:	Mon Feb 17 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Mar 03 1989
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1517
Total number of notes:	13349

177.0. "Whistle's and Bells" by TINCUP::DCHAVEZ () Tue Sep 10 1985 10:32

O.K.  Having read through some of the previous notes it seems that the Sony
D-5 gives the 'most-for-the-money'.  The Yamaha CD-2 also got some positive
reviews.  My question is, what kind of 'whistle-and-bells' are available
that don't come with the CD-5, and are they worth the money?  I've seen
discussions on search options, skip options and the like but are they
handy/practical?  I do a lot of selective recording from albums (rarely do
I record a whole album), and I was wondering if its possible to 'select'
a cut on an album beforehand, rather than manually moving the stylus to the
desired cut.

If these questions have already been answered here somewhere else, my apologies
for being redundant (just point the way and I'll read the appropriate
response).

Thanks

Dale

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177.1		ELUDOM::LIONEL		`Tue Sep 10 1985 14:27`	26
	The D-5 has no programming options. You can move around the tracks in two modes. The first mode skips forward or backward one track for each press of the forward or reverse button. The second mode is fast forward or fast reverse (at about 10x, I think), with the sound audible, but muted - good for getting to something in the middle of a long selection. The display shows track number and elapsed time in that track. On request, it can also show the number of remaining tracks and total remaining elapsed time. Some of the features the D-5 doesn't have: - Programming - you can't preselect tracks to play - Remote control - Indexing (either display of or movement to index points) - Repeat - Adjustable line output level It is no longer true that the D-5 is the cheapest CD player, but it is a very good choice if portability is desired. If you knew that you'd never remove it from your stereo system, many other players are worth considering, including the new Sony CDP-7F. If you do selective recording from albums, I would not recommend the D-5. You can select a track to start at, but can't stop automatically at the end of the track. Steve

The D-5 has no programming options.  You can move around the tracks in
two modes.  The first mode skips forward or backward one track for each
press of the forward or reverse button.  The second mode is fast forward
or fast reverse (at about 10x, I think), with the sound audible, but muted
- good for getting to something in the middle of a long selection.

The display shows track number and elapsed time in that track.  On request,
it can also show the number of remaining tracks and total remaining
elapsed time.

Some of the features the D-5 doesn't have:
	- Programming - you can't preselect tracks to play
	- Remote control
	- Indexing (either display of or movement to index points)
	- Repeat
	- Adjustable line output level

It is no longer true that the D-5 is the cheapest CD player, but it is
a very good choice if portability is desired.  If you knew that you'd never
remove it from your stereo system, many other players are worth considering,
including the new Sony CDP-7F.

If you do selective recording from albums, I would not recommend the D-5.
You can select a track to start at, but can't stop automatically at the
end of the track.
					Steve