March 1983<\/strong> : The start of the official sale of the Philips Compact Disc System to the Dutch public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWe are proud that 4 years after development in our
\nlaboratory, the Philips Compact Disc players can now be delivered to the Dutch consumer.<\/p>\n
Therefore, from now on, the slogan in the Dutch HiFi world is:<\/p>\n
“Philips Compact Disc, pure, untouchable sound”.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nStarting today, we will be shipping 2 models, namely:<\/p>\n
\n- CD 100<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0f1. 1,995.– incl. VAT – f1. 1,268.– excl. VAT<\/li>\n
- CD 200<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0f1. 1,995.– incl. VAT – f1. 1,268.– excl. VAT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Given the enormous interest from the trade and the public in the Philips Compact Disc players, we will initially not be able to fully meet the demand upon delivery.<\/p>\n
We wish you every success with the sale of the Philips Compact Disc players.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
P \u2022P\u2022 Philips Netherlands<\/p>\n
P.H.<\/p>\n
Verbeek<\/p>\n
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We hereby introduce, as an addition to our range of Compact Disc players, the Compact Disc player CD 300<\/p>\n
Gross price incl. VAT f. 2,345.–
\nPurchase price excl. VAT f. 1,490.–
\nEnclosed you will find a copy of the new Compact Disc spring brochure, in which this new model is included.
\nApril 1983<\/p>\n
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Photos Newsletter by Vincent , Thank You \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
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