blackburn Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/happy-birthday-compact-disc-turns-25.html and the very first cd player: the Philips CD100
Desperado Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 The beginning of the compressed sound for music.. :'( :'( :'(
insomia Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 still remmeber my dad brought our first CD player and in those days.. having a CD player its like some kind of status... where everybody still playing cassettes.. keke
insomia Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 talk about discman... i have one of the best "technics" slim player that cost $500... its really cool when u bring to school and even to shopping centre with 1 hand on the player in a pouch and with pager hanging on the pocket.. haha, those were the day
hifiluv Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 remember i got my bonus in the 80s, chiong down one shop along Orchard Rd to buy my first NAD 5XXX cdp, went home to fix up with Kenwood Integrated amp and Yamaha NS speakers, played a drum piece, almost fell out of the chair, the life likeness was just out of this world man. :o
blackburn Posted August 21, 2007 Author Posted August 21, 2007 the static-free sound, the compactness of the player and disc, and most of all, the ability to change tracks instantaneously was simply orgasmic ;D. but the digital sound was another thing *puke*
SiriuslyCold Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 The beginning of the compressed sound for music.. :'( :'( :'( there was compression on LPs too. in fact CDs had a higher dynamic range than LPs. the problem started in the late 90s with the loudness wars.
hifiluv Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 pair with a tube amp, will bring some warm and naturalness to the digital sound, ask any bro who has gone into tube..... ;D
Desperado Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 there was compression on LPs too. in fact CDs had a higher dynamic range than LPs. the problem started in the late 90s with the loudness wars. Well, Maybe I should have say "the beginning of digital music" or "The fall of analog music" ;). What I meant by compressed is not the dynamic range, but the music data stored in the medium. Here is good reading on explaining the dynamic range http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=vinyl&m=204018 Music data is stored in continuous mode in analog compare to discreet 0 & 1 in digital. And there are chances of conversion error during A->D (recording) and D->A (playback). Don't get me wrong, each format has its own merits and downfalls. So whatever suits you, go with it. Now a days enjoys music only with mp3 and that is perfectly fine. As for me, I listening to all: CD, LP, and mp3, but no tapes, all oxidized. (Currently no mp3 either, my Zen Touch spoilt and Creative refuse to repair it :'( ). But I should say I still prefer LP for "critical" listening.
bolts1624705732 Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Yes. But, will the CD last another 25 years? ???
ical Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Well, Maybe I should have say "the beginning of digital music" or "The fall of analog music" ;). Reminds me of films being taken over by digital. :(
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