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From: ark@alice.UUCP (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Magnavox 3040 vs. Philips CD-304
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Date: Wed, 17-Apr-85 09:39:23 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 17 09:39:23 1985
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> Another difference (for which I am glad) is that the
> Philips model comes with "hard wired" output cable, with
> RCA jacks on the end.  This makes it impossible for those
> who are into expensive cabling to change it or to allow
> the user to choose the length of cable.  The Magnavox
> does not do this, but does supply cabling that can be
> used.

A good reason to avoid equipment that has output cables
permanently attached is that that makes it hard to
replace the cables if they fail.  And they do.