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Andrew2 · 7th Feb 2023, 12:59 pm

We got our first CD player (a Marantz CD54) in 1984 I think. Our one and only CD for the first week or so was a compilation of Wagner excerpts/overtures, but sadly the original recording or the transfer was distinctly lacklustre with a dull top end and not much 'oomph'. Our next CD purchase was Bruckner's 4th symphony (Carl Bohm 1973) which really showed off CD's capabilities.

7th Feb 2023, 12:59 pm	#64
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,038	Re: On This Day In 1983 Philips Launched The CD. We got our first CD player (a Marantz CD54) in 1984 I think. Our one and only CD for the first week or so was a compilation of Wagner excerpts/overtures, but sadly the original recording or the transfer was distinctly lacklustre with a dull top end and not much 'oomph'. Our next CD purchase was Bruckner's 4th symphony (Carl Bohm 1973) which really showed off CD's capabilities. __________________ Andy G1HBE.