| Title: | Welcome to the CD Notes Conference |
| Notice: | Welcome to COOKIE |
| Moderator: | COOKIE::ROLLOW |
| 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 |
It's hazardous for my wallet to walk into Cuomo's. The last time
I did that, I walked out with a pair of dbx Soundfield 100 speakers.
(Admittedly I WAS speaker shopping at the time.) This time I
was attracted by their sign reading "Sony Electronics Super Sale".
Sure enough, damned near everything in the store from Sony was
on sale. And they were selling a lot of it.
I wandered by the CD players and spotted a new one - Sony's
CDP-510. This is a replacement for the CDP-55, but supposedly
with some improvements in error correction, noise isolation, and
a long-life laser assembly. The salesman claimed it had the
UniLinear Converter, but I'm not so sure of that. It DOES
have digital filtering, 20-track programming, shuffle play,
and other stuff from the CDP-55. The price was $339, which
sounded pretty good to me, so I took one home.
But I think I'm going to do a bit of homework before my
10-day return period expires, just to see what it is I did
get. I can't complain about the sound - it sounds as good or
better than my D-5, which is almost two years old.
Steve
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 634.1 | The answers | QUARK::LIONEL | Free advice is worth every cent | Fri Feb 13 1987 11:19 | 29 |
Well, after a week of constant phoning to the Sony hot line, I
finally got through and posed my questions. The first thing I was
told was that the CDP-510 wasn't out yet! Gee, mine plays pretty
good for a non-existant product! After a while, she returned with
some info.
Basically, the Cuomo's salesman, (for once?), was telling the gospel
truth. Operationally, the 510 is identical to the 55. The differences
are as follows (as best as I can relate them):
1. Separate power supplies for left and right channels
2. New single-lens pickup that is lighter and more durable.
3. "Envelope Detection" logic as in CDP-302II.
4. Error prediction logic (new). These last two provide
better sound from glitchy discs.
5. Something else that keeps servo noise out of the signal
path.
6. Better vibration isolation
The 510, like the 55, has the UniLinear Converter, even though neither
says so on the front panel.
The Sony woman also happened to mention in passing the D-3 portable.
When I questioned her about this, she described it as a D-10 without
programming at a lower price. Due this summer.
So, I think I'll keep the CDP-510. It's been very nice so far!
Steve
| |||||
| 634.2 | CDP-510 for $299 at Lechmere | QUARK::LIONEL | Free advice is worth every cent | Sun May 03 1987 19:28 | 10 |
This week's Lechmere flyer pictures a Sony CDP-55 on sale for
$299, but what they're actually offering (at least in Nashua) is
the CDP-510. This is a good deal.
They also had on display the CDP-910 (with 4X oversampling,
dual converters [but also UniLinear, according to the panel!])
for $500 and the CDP-310 (price unknown).
I've had my CDP-510 for three months now, and it's just fine.
Steve
| |||||
| 634.3 | I got... | GOOMBA::LAMBERT | Mon May 04 1987 13:13 | 9 | |
Steve:
Funny thing happened on the way to Lechmere...
I picked one of the 510's up this weekend for $299.00. Nice sounding
unit, so far. What are your reactions now that you've had your's
for a few months...
brian lambert
| |||||
| 634.4 | QUARK::LIONEL | Free advice is worth every cent | Mon May 04 1987 14:57 | 14 | |
I like it a lot. The only thing that I'd like to see different
is the ability to program using the numeric buttons on the remote
(or if there were buttons on the panel, ala the CDP-203). I
rarely use the programming, but when I do, I sometimes press the
play button by accident. I know if I'd paid more I could have
gotten a model with more buttons. However, since I use the
programming maybe once a month, I don't really care. A remote
power off would be handy too.
The sound is great, and I've never had problems with skipping
or mistracking (then again, neither did my D-5). I opened up the
case when I got it and the construction seemed substantial.
Steve
| |||||