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  • Marantz
    • CDR 1
    • CD 10
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    • DA 12
    • CD 14
    • CD 16
    • CD 44
    • CD 60
    • CD 63 (B)
    • CD 67 / CD 67 Mk2 / CD 67 Mk2 SE
    • CD 72 Mk2 SE
    • CD 73
    • CD 80
    • CD 84
    • CD 85
    • CD 94 / CD 94 Mk2
    • CDA 94 Limited
    • CD 880 J
    • NA7004
    • SA14-S1
  • Philips
    • Demonstration Purpose Only
    • CD 100
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    • CD 104
    • CD 200
    • CD 202
    • CD 204
    • CD 207
    • CD 300
    • CD 303
    • CD 304
    • CD 304 Mk 2
    • CD 307 ? – Philips
    • CD 460
    • CD 670
    • CD 760 Proto
    • CD 850 Mk 2
    • CD 880 / 882
    • CD 880 J
    • CD 951
    • CD 960
    • DAC 960
    • F 8421
    • ISP IS 5021
    • ISP IS 5022
    • LHH
  • Other
    • Arcam Delta 70.3
    • Beogram CD X
    • Cambridge CD 3
    • Erres CD 1104
    • Grundig CD 7550
    • Grundig CD-9009 Fine-Arts
    • Hema CD 2019
    • JVC XL V1
    • Kenwood DP 700
    • Linn
      • Linn ikemi
      • Linn Karik
    • Magnavox FD1010
    • Meridian
    • Mission DAD7000
    • Parasound D/AC 1600HD
    • Primare CD 21
    • Proceed PDT 3
    • Rotel RCD 1072
    • Sony
    • Studer
      • Studer A730
    • TA Pulsar CD-2000
  • Repair
  • DIY Project
    • NSM 4202
      • Making of ….
      • NSM 4202
      • NSM 4202A
      • Lite-on NSM 4002 replacement
    • CD 207 Favorite Track Selection (FTS)
    • CD 207 Remote Control
    • CD Player as a DAC
    • CD 94 LED’s
    • DF1700 to DF1704 Adapter
    • DF1700 to DF1706 Adapter
    • DF1700 / NPC SM5813 and TDA1541A 8 x OS in simultaneous data mode
    • Een CDD882 ombouwen naar een CDD882 Mk 2
    • Synced Dynamic Elements Matching ( DEM ) Adapterboard
    • Marantz CD80 D.I.Y.
    • Power Supply – Sound Enhancer IS 5022 Mk ii + F3D
    • Philips CD 307 ?
    • SRC4192 replacement SAA7220
    • SAA7220 N.O.S Switch
    • S/PDIF Optical Jack CD 960 – Marantz CD94
    • Staggered Dac
    • SONY CDP 101 STK 6299 Replacement
    • TDA1540 High Precision Synced TikTak
    • TDA1540 NOS modification Drop in
    • TDA1541(a) Synced TikTak
    • Vervanger CDM-1 Thick film CDA HF amp
    • WM8804 to Yamaha 3623 -> DF1700
    • 8 x Over Sampling TDA1541a with CXD 1244
  • Demo CD’s
    • 5 Year Celebration of Compact Disc
    • CBS Records Compact Disc Demonstration
    • Denon Anechoic Orchestral Music Recording
    • Denon CD Demonstration 2nd
    • Digital Test Compact Disc Firato
    • Dual CD Demonstration
    • Exhibition CD Polygram
    • Hear The Light Vol 1
    • Hear The Light Vol 2
    • Limited Edition CD
    • Listen To The Futere Vol 1
    • Listen To The Future Vol 2
    • Philips Demonstration-Disc
    • Philips Demonstration Disc “VOCALS”
    • Philips Expertise World-Wide
    • This is “DENON CD”
    • PolyGram 0000 002
    • Polygram Classical Repertoire
    • Polygram Demonstration Disc
    • Sampler U.S.A. Popular Repertoire
    • Sharp Compact Disc Player Demonstration Disc
    • Sony : SBM Super Bit Mapping
    • Sony : Hear Digital Perfection
    • Sony : Invitation To Compact Disc
    • Super Audio Check CD
    • Q Sound Demo CD
  • Test CD’s
    • Audio Signals Disc 1 – SBC 429
    • Audio Test CD-1 : 91 Test Signals For Home And Laboratory Use
    • CBS Records CD-1
    • CD Calibration Discs
    • CD-R-RW Calibration Disc
    • Philips Black Test Disc
    • Eccentricity Test CD
    • Subchassis 8
    • Test Sample nr. 3
    • Test Sample nr. 4
    • Test Sample nr. 4a
    • Test Sample nr. 5 en 5a SBC426 426A
    • Test Sample Nr. 5 B3
    • Philips Pilot Factory : Compact Disc Test Discs
    • Philips SBC 442 Burn in TEST CD
    • Playability Test Disc SBC 444
    • Playability Test Disc SBC 444 A
    • Thin Disc Test CD
    • Test Disc : SKEW
    • Test Disc Close Up defects
  • Measurements
    • Article: Understanding Digital Audio Measurements
    • Compact Disc Player Tests using Audio Precision
    • CD 303 met Sophi chipset
    • CD 650 Filter output
    • CXD 1144A vs CXD 1244
    • Dynamic Element Matching modificaties
    • DEM sync Modifictions 176.4 vs 705.6 Khz
    • Evaluating Electrolytic Capacitors Specified for Audio Use
    • J-test CDA 94 Coax vs Optical
    • Lossy Audio Codecs
    • Mute Transistors Impact on sound ?
    • Marantz 67 Mk2 SE measurement
    • Measuring SAA7220 / TDA1541 O.S. vs N.O.S. modification
    • OpAmp Upgrades in CD 880…..?
    • Philips Low Pass Filter
    • SAA7220A vs SAA7220B with TDA1541 s1 or TDA1541A
    • SAA7220P/C Measuements
    • SAA7220 Decouple variants
    • TDA1387 8x replacement
    • TDA1540P vs TDA1540D
    • TDA1540 NOS – Non Over Sampling
    • TDA1541 Versions a Comparison
    • TDA1541a 1 µF vs 100 nF on MSB
    • TDA1541A S1 in Push-Pull Measurement
    • TDA1541A Sound decoupling caps
    • TDA1543 vs TDA1541A
    • Vergelijk FFT 1 kHz -60 dBFS CD960 / CD94 / CDD882 / CDD882 Synced DEM
  • CD
    • Advertisment
    • Het Systeem
    • Basic Course Compact Disc
    • IC’s for Compact Disc decoders
    • Patent
      • Apparatus For Optically Scanning a Disc Shaper Record Carrier
      • A record-disc player comprising a braking mechanism for braking a Disc
      • Disc-Record Player With Pressure Means For Pressing A Disc Onto A Turntable
      • FTS – Apparatus For Automatically Reproducing Preferred Selections From a Record Carrier
      • New track search – “This is the postman”
      • Optical Scanning Unit For Reading Information from an Optical Recording
      • OPTO-Electronic Focusing-Error Detection Device
      • Swing-arm device for an optical scanning unit.
    • Article
      • A fast trackloss recovery strategy for compact disc
      • A semiconductor laser for information read-out – CQL10
      • Analyse van overspraakmechanismen tussen volgsystemen in een CD-speler
      • CDA Equaliser – Mart Bierhoff
      • Digital Audio Circuits: Computer Simulations and Listening Tests
      • Dynamic Element Matching for TDA1541 and TDA1541A
      • Error correction and concealment in the Compact Disc system
      • Foutenverbetering op de Compact Disc
      • Semiconductors for Digital Audio
      • Sony – Introduction to Digital Audio
      • Wiskunde en de Compact disc
    • CD Mastering
    • CD Recordable
    • Compact Disc Press kit 1981
    • Compact Disc: System Aspects and Modulation
    • Introduction to cd systemssolutions
    • Philips Technical Review – Compact Disc
    • Digital-to-analog conversion in playing a Compact Disc
    • Technics : Principles of the Compact Disc System
  • Other Formats
    • ADAT
    • DAT
      • Sony – Professional DAT Recorders
    • DASH
    • DAW
    • DCC
      • DCC Folders
      • DCC Fundamentals
      • DCC Workstation
      • DCC Mastering
      • DCC Manufacturing
    • Magneto Optical
    • MD
      • Mini Disc – Announcing the….
      • Mini Disc – Format Converter K1216 K1217
      • Mini Disc – Handbook
      • Mini Disc – Mastering System
      • Mini Disc – News Letter
      • Mini Disc – Random Access Functioning
      • Mini Disc – The System
    • SACD
      • A Technical Proposal
      • Next Generation Audio System
      • SACD Authoring
      • SACD Manufacturing
      • SACD Information
      • SACD Press Information
      • SACD Folders
  • Misc
    • CD Text
    • Digital Information Exchange – 1987
      • Digital Information Exchange – 1987 Day 1
      • Digital Information Exchange – 1987 Day 2
      • Digital Information Exchange – 1987 Day 3
      • Digital Information Exchange – 1987 Day 4
    • DVD Video Disc Designer
    • Philips Digital Audio Format Converter
    • Philips Musicore
    • Philips Solid State Audio
    • Philips Sound Enhancer Mk2
    • Philips True Blue ISO MPEG Codec
  • Reacties
  • Contact
  • …Wat is Dat…?!
  • Marantz
    • CDR 1
    • CD 10
    • CD 12
    • DA 12
    • CD 14
    • CD 16
    • CD 44
    • CD 60
    • CD 63 (B)
    • CD 67 / CD 67 Mk2 / CD 67 Mk2 SE
    • CD 72 Mk2 SE
    • CD 73
    • CD 80
    • CD 84
    • CD 85
    • CD 94 / CD 94 Mk2
    • CDA 94 Limited
    • CD 880 J
    • NA7004
    • SA14-S1
  • Philips
    • Demonstration Purpose Only
    • CD 100
    • CD 101
    • CD 104
    • CD 200
    • CD 202
    • CD 204
    • CD 207
    • CD 300
    • CD 303
    • CD 304
    • CD 304 Mk 2
    • CD 307 ? – Philips
    • CD 460
    • CD 670
    • CD 760 Proto
    • CD 850 Mk 2
    • CD 880 / 882
    • CD 880 J
    • CD 951
    • CD 960
    • DAC 960
    • F 8421
    • ISP IS 5021
    • ISP IS 5022
    • LHH
  • Other
    • Arcam Delta 70.3
    • Beogram CD X
    • Cambridge CD 3
    • Erres CD 1104
    • Grundig CD 7550
    • Grundig CD-9009 Fine-Arts
    • Hema CD 2019
    • JVC XL V1
    • Kenwood DP 700
    • Linn
      • Linn ikemi
      • Linn Karik
    • Magnavox FD1010
    • Meridian
    • Mission DAD7000
    • Parasound D/AC 1600HD
    • Primare CD 21
    • Proceed PDT 3
    • Rotel RCD 1072
    • Sony
    • Studer
      • Studer A730
    • TA Pulsar CD-2000
  • Repair
  • DIY Project
    • NSM 4202
      • Making of ….
      • NSM 4202
      • NSM 4202A
      • Lite-on NSM 4002 replacement
    • CD 207 Favorite Track Selection (FTS)
    • CD 207 Remote Control
    • CD Player as a DAC
    • CD 94 LED’s
    • DF1700 to DF1704 Adapter
    • DF1700 to DF1706 Adapter
    • DF1700 / NPC SM5813 and TDA1541A 8 x OS in simultaneous data mode
    • Een CDD882 ombouwen naar een CDD882 Mk 2
    • Synced Dynamic Elements Matching ( DEM ) Adapterboard
    • Marantz CD80 D.I.Y.
    • Power Supply – Sound Enhancer IS 5022 Mk ii + F3D
    • Philips CD 307 ?
    • SRC4192 replacement SAA7220
    • SAA7220 N.O.S Switch
    • S/PDIF Optical Jack CD 960 – Marantz CD94
    • Staggered Dac
    • SONY CDP 101 STK 6299 Replacement
    • TDA1540 High Precision Synced TikTak
    • TDA1540 NOS modification Drop in
    • TDA1541(a) Synced TikTak
    • Vervanger CDM-1 Thick film CDA HF amp
    • WM8804 to Yamaha 3623 -> DF1700
    • 8 x Over Sampling TDA1541a with CXD 1244
  • Demo CD’s
    • 5 Year Celebration of Compact Disc
    • CBS Records Compact Disc Demonstration
    • Denon Anechoic Orchestral Music Recording
    • Denon CD Demonstration 2nd
    • Digital Test Compact Disc Firato
    • Dual CD Demonstration
    • Exhibition CD Polygram
    • Hear The Light Vol 1
    • Hear The Light Vol 2
    • Limited Edition CD
    • Listen To The Futere Vol 1
    • Listen To The Future Vol 2
    • Philips Demonstration-Disc
    • Philips Demonstration Disc “VOCALS”
    • Philips Expertise World-Wide
    • This is “DENON CD”
    • PolyGram 0000 002
    • Polygram Classical Repertoire
    • Polygram Demonstration Disc
    • Sampler U.S.A. Popular Repertoire
    • Sharp Compact Disc Player Demonstration Disc
    • Sony : SBM Super Bit Mapping
    • Sony : Hear Digital Perfection
    • Sony : Invitation To Compact Disc
    • Super Audio Check CD
    • Q Sound Demo CD
  • Test CD’s
    • Audio Signals Disc 1 – SBC 429
    • Audio Test CD-1 : 91 Test Signals For Home And Laboratory Use
    • CBS Records CD-1
    • CD Calibration Discs
    • CD-R-RW Calibration Disc
    • Philips Black Test Disc
    • Eccentricity Test CD
    • Subchassis 8
    • Test Sample nr. 3
    • Test Sample nr. 4
    • Test Sample nr. 4a
    • Test Sample nr. 5 en 5a SBC426 426A
    • Test Sample Nr. 5 B3
    • Philips Pilot Factory : Compact Disc Test Discs
    • Philips SBC 442 Burn in TEST CD
    • Playability Test Disc SBC 444
    • Playability Test Disc SBC 444 A
    • Thin Disc Test CD
    • Test Disc : SKEW
    • Test Disc Close Up defects
  • Measurements
    • Article: Understanding Digital Audio Measurements
    • Compact Disc Player Tests using Audio Precision
    • CD 303 met Sophi chipset
    • CD 650 Filter output
    • CXD 1144A vs CXD 1244
    • Dynamic Element Matching modificaties
    • DEM sync Modifictions 176.4 vs 705.6 Khz
    • Evaluating Electrolytic Capacitors Specified for Audio Use
    • J-test CDA 94 Coax vs Optical
    • Lossy Audio Codecs
    • Mute Transistors Impact on sound ?
    • Marantz 67 Mk2 SE measurement
    • Measuring SAA7220 / TDA1541 O.S. vs N.O.S. modification
    • OpAmp Upgrades in CD 880…..?
    • Philips Low Pass Filter
    • SAA7220A vs SAA7220B with TDA1541 s1 or TDA1541A
    • SAA7220P/C Measuements
    • SAA7220 Decouple variants
    • TDA1387 8x replacement
    • TDA1540P vs TDA1540D
    • TDA1540 NOS – Non Over Sampling
    • TDA1541 Versions a Comparison
    • TDA1541a 1 µF vs 100 nF on MSB
    • TDA1541A S1 in Push-Pull Measurement
    • TDA1541A Sound decoupling caps
    • TDA1543 vs TDA1541A
    • Vergelijk FFT 1 kHz -60 dBFS CD960 / CD94 / CDD882 / CDD882 Synced DEM
  • CD
    • Advertisment
    • Het Systeem
    • Basic Course Compact Disc
    • IC’s for Compact Disc decoders
    • Patent
      • Apparatus For Optically Scanning a Disc Shaper Record Carrier
      • A record-disc player comprising a braking mechanism for braking a Disc
      • Disc-Record Player With Pressure Means For Pressing A Disc Onto A Turntable
      • FTS – Apparatus For Automatically Reproducing Preferred Selections From a Record Carrier
      • New track search – “This is the postman”
      • Optical Scanning Unit For Reading Information from an Optical Recording
      • OPTO-Electronic Focusing-Error Detection Device
      • Swing-arm device for an optical scanning unit.
    • Article
      • A fast trackloss recovery strategy for compact disc
      • A semiconductor laser for information read-out – CQL10
      • Analyse van overspraakmechanismen tussen volgsystemen in een CD-speler
      • CDA Equaliser – Mart Bierhoff
      • Digital Audio Circuits: Computer Simulations and Listening Tests
      • Dynamic Element Matching for TDA1541 and TDA1541A
      • Error correction and concealment in the Compact Disc system
      • Foutenverbetering op de Compact Disc
      • Semiconductors for Digital Audio
      • Sony – Introduction to Digital Audio
      • Wiskunde en de Compact disc
    • CD Mastering
    • CD Recordable
    • Compact Disc Press kit 1981
    • Compact Disc: System Aspects and Modulation
    • Introduction to cd systemssolutions
    • Philips Technical Review – Compact Disc
    • Digital-to-analog conversion in playing a Compact Disc
    • Technics : Principles of the Compact Disc System
  • Other Formats
    • ADAT
    • DAT
      • Sony – Professional DAT Recorders
    • DASH
    • DAW
    • DCC
      • DCC Folders
      • DCC Fundamentals
      • DCC Workstation
      • DCC Mastering
      • DCC Manufacturing
    • Magneto Optical
    • MD
      • Mini Disc – Announcing the….
      • Mini Disc – Format Converter K1216 K1217
      • Mini Disc – Handbook
      • Mini Disc – Mastering System
      • Mini Disc – News Letter
      • Mini Disc – Random Access Functioning
      • Mini Disc – The System
    • SACD
      • A Technical Proposal
      • Next Generation Audio System
      • SACD Authoring
      • SACD Manufacturing
      • SACD Information
      • SACD Press Information
      • SACD Folders
  • Misc
    • CD Text
    • Digital Information Exchange – 1987
      • Digital Information Exchange – 1987 Day 1
      • Digital Information Exchange – 1987 Day 2
      • Digital Information Exchange – 1987 Day 3
      • Digital Information Exchange – 1987 Day 4
    • DVD Video Disc Designer
    • Philips Digital Audio Format Converter
    • Philips Musicore
    • Philips Solid State Audio
    • Philips Sound Enhancer Mk2
    • Philips True Blue ISO MPEG Codec
  • Reacties
  • Contact
  • …Wat is Dat…?!

Bram Jacobse

Tinkering CD Players & Digital Audio

ISP / Sound Shaper

2026-10-16

 by Bram · Published 2026-10-16

ISP Sound Shaper

ISP Sound Shaper Based on PCF5020/A DSP Found some information on the PCF5020/A DSP  – Philips Semiconductors : Southampton Chips “Another chip, destined for use in Digital Sound processors, offers two curious alternatives to the...

CD 303 / Philips / Refurbished / Repair / Revisie

2026-10-15

 by Bram · Published 2026-10-15

CD 303 Trouble starting up , won’t read Disc’s

Take around 5 second to startup , when power power is on Tray won’t open won’t read Disc’s

CD 104 / Philips / Refurbished / Repair / Revisie

2026-10-15

 by Bram · Published 2026-10-15

CD 104 Not working

Broken Gear Won’t Read Disc Someone has been here before , connectors numbered Tray limit switch 100 Ohm when closed..;-( , traymotor won’t stop when opening the tray        

CD 880 / 882 / Philips / Refurbished

2026-10-14

 by Bram · Published 2026-10-14

CDD 882 Refurbisch

   

CD 202 / Philips / Refurbished / Repair / Revisie

2026-09-27

 by Bram · Published 2026-09-27 · Last modified 2026-09-29

CD 202 needs a lot off TLC

                    These Caps are not the correct type , has to be 1% POCO capacitors C2502 and C2501   C2501 and C2502 are 22nf 1%...

Bitstream / CD 624 / Philips / Refurbished / Repair

2026-09-27

 by Bram · Published 2026-09-27

Philips CD 624 Repair

CD 624 Resolder dry joints New capacitors Bleu Axial Capicitors realy bad New Belt New Tactile Switches        

DAC 960 / Philips / Repair

2026-09-23

 by Bram · Published 2026-09-23 · Last modified 2026-09-24

DAC 960 no audio

This DAC 960 stopped working   TDA1541A faulty

Advertisment / Philips / Sony

2026-09-21

 by Bram · Published 2026-09-21

27 April 1982 : International Music Industry Conference in Athens, Greece

On April 27, People will travel to a country known for its attain a vision of the Future At the International Music Industry Conference in Athens, Greece, a select group will have the opportunity...

CD / Philips

2026-09-20

 by Bram · Published 2026-09-20 · Last modified 2026-09-21

Direct Disc : CD used by Wim van Putten in the LP & CD Show

Direct Disc : CD  used for TROS  LP & CD Show on Dutch Public Radio   Tracklist   Update : 2026-09-20 On the Mfbfreaks.com forum i got a message from Hydraman “Track 42 (Nico...

Philips

2026-09-18

 by Bram · Published 2026-09-18 · Last modified 2026-09-21

Philips IC’s for Compact Disc Player Servo Control R0180 and R0182

“Hi Bram, I found a design report in the attic covering the TDA 5708 (RO180) and TDA 5709 (RO182). It was written by a so-called ghostwriter based on my instructions, with help from the...

Test CD

2026-09-17

 by Bram · Published 2026-09-17

Philips SBC 442 Burn in TEST CD

There are 2 versions of the  SBC 442  Burn in Test CD 4822 397 30155 7104 087 04861   4822 397 30155 7104 087 04861

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  • CD 104 Not working
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  • Philips CD 624 Repair
  • DAC 960 no audio
  • 27 April 1982 : International Music Industry Conference in Athens, Greece
  • Direct Disc : CD used by Wim van Putten in the LP & CD Show
  • Philips IC’s for Compact Disc Player Servo Control R0180 and R0182

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