Which Philips is the best ?

Bernhard · 14th February 2004, 06:44 PM

Hi,

which was the best player built by Philips ?

850 ? 880 ? 960 ?

850 has large alpanumeric display but bitstream ?
880 has silvercrown but no alpanumeric.
960 has very small display and which DAC ?

Did Philips make a transport ?

Is there an alternative transport / player on the used market around 300$ ?

Bernhard

Bernhard · 14th February 2004, 08:13 PM

Can somebody please post a pic of the Philips CD80 ?

Lourens · 14th February 2004, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Did Philips make a transport ?

Philps CDD882 with CDM1 mk. II

Bernhard · 14th February 2004, 09:57 PM

Thanks, this looks a lot like the CD880, ist there any difference except missing DAC ?

Lourens · 15th February 2004, 10:42 AM

No, but I not 100% sure -- I only know the CDD882 well.

regards,
Lourens

jean-paul · 15th February 2004, 05:27 PM

Only the DAC chip and parts around it are omitted. Both CD880 and CD882 are based on the same chassis and PCB's etc. They are the same.

Bernhard · 15th February 2004, 05:30 PM

And which one is the best ?

jean-paul · 15th February 2004, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jean-paul
They are the same.

Bernhard · 15th February 2004, 07:19 PM

850 ? 880 ? 960 ? All the same ?

By the way in my collection I have a 830 and via headphones ( Sennheiser HD430 & Beyer DT990) it sounds a little too warm, the mids are not open, kind of depressed, if I listen its like I can not breath, there's some pressure on my breast, don't know how to explain.
There is the plain 1541A inside.

Also I have 304mkII and 650 and both sound open and relaxed.
They have 1541 without A inside.

Did not compare yet via digital out.

In a week I will get the 880.

zygibajt · 15th February 2004, 08:09 PM

CD 304MKII has a nice alu chassis.

Bartek

14th February 2004, 06:44 PM	#1
Bernhard diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich	Which Philips is the best ? Hi, which was the best player built by Philips ? 850 ? 880 ? 960 ? 850 has large alpanumeric display but bitstream ? 880 has silvercrown but no alpanumeric. 960 has very small display and which DAC ? Did Philips make a transport ? Is there an alternative transport / player on the used market around 300$ ? Bernhard

15th February 2004, 10:42 AM	#5
Lourens diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Utrecht NL	cdd882 No, but I not 100% sure -- I only know the CDD882 well. regards, Lourens

15th February 2004, 05:27 PM	#6
jean-paul diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands	Only the DAC chip and parts around it are omitted. Both CD880 and CD882 are based on the same chassis and PCB's etc. They are the same. __________________ It's only audio

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14th February 2004, 08:13 PM	#2
Bernhard diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich	Can somebody please post a pic of the Philips CD80 ?

14th February 2004, 09:57 PM	#4
Bernhard diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich	Thanks, this looks a lot like the CD880, ist there any difference except missing DAC ?

15th February 2004, 05:30 PM	#7
Bernhard diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich	And which one is the best ?

15th February 2004, 07:19 PM	#9
Bernhard diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich	850 ? 880 ? 960 ? All the same ? By the way in my collection I have a 830 and via headphones ( Sennheiser HD430 & Beyer DT990) it sounds a little too warm, the mids are not open, kind of depressed, if I listen its like I can not breath, there's some pressure on my breast, don't know how to explain. There is the plain 1541A inside. Also I have 304mkII and 650 and both sound open and relaxed. They have 1541 without A inside. Did not compare yet via digital out. In a week I will get the 880.

15th February 2004, 08:09 PM	#10
zygibajt diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wroclaw	CD 304MKII has a nice alu chassis. Bartek

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