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From: sam@cornell.UUCP
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Subject: Phillips CD-304 (alias Magnavox FD 3040 SL) CD player.
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Date: Wed, 27-Feb-85 21:21:07 EST
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From: sam (Sam Toueg)



About two months ago, someone posted an article translated from
a German Hi-Fi magazine. This a was review and comparison of several
CD players. If I remember correctly, a Phillips player, the CD-304,
was the one "top-rated" by the panelists.

1) Does anyone out there still have a copy of this article?
I lost mine and would appreciate if someone can send me one.

2) I am looking for a CD player, and even though the Phillips CD-304
is not sold in the USA as a "Phillips" player, it is sold under the
name of Magnavox model FD-3040SL (and, amazingly enough, under the name
of Sylvania too!).  I know that "Magnavox" is not considered
a serious Hi-Fi manifacturer, but on the other hand the CD player they
sell are built by Phillips (with their characteristic 176kHz 14-bit
oversampling, digital filter, and 2 D/A converters).
I am inclined to buy one because of the CD-304 review.
I would appreciate any advice for or against this purchase.

By the way, I was in Munich in January, and there seem to be a two-month
backlog on the Phillips 304 (however the two "smaller" units, the CD104
and CD204, were available). 

Thanks!

                         Sam Toueg