Philips CDC 775

Newest Review: ... was the price. This model sells for about £90, making it one of the least expensive branded players around. The lack of a ... more

... remote control as standard is part of the explanation (although the player will respond to the remote controls supplied with most Phillips amps and receivers), and means that when measured up against other players, like is not being compared with like. Nevertheless, it is well built and adequately specified in all other respects, and pricing remains impressive, especially where remote control is unnecessary, for example if the player lives close to the listening 'hot seat'. While it sounds "robust", &...more

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Philips CDC 775: Entry Level Player (560 words)
by - written on 28/11/00
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This is Phillips' entry-level player, and a thoroughly typical member of the species - a statement with positive and negative connotations. The player uses Phillips technology straight out of the bottom drawer, centred on a MASH 1-bit processor and digital servo. On the plus side are its good finish and a smooth (if slow) transport action. The feature set is limited, but has its highlights. Auto Cue sets the player in pause mode at the start of each track, and Peak Search looks for the highest levels on a disc. The dot matrix display is bold and attractive, but no more informative than usual. The simplicity is echoed around the back, which is home to a pair ... Read the complete review