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From: rjd@faron.UUCP (Robert DeBenedictis)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: LOW COST CD PLAYER
Message-ID: <429@faron.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 14-Jan-86 10:20:43 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 14 10:20:43 1986
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Reply-To: rjd@faron.UUCP (Robert DeBenedictis)
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Summary: SHARP has made some good inexensive stuff

In article <104@linus.UUCP> meister@linus.UUCP (Phillip W. Servita) writes:
>>Ever seen ANYTHING good made by Sharp? 
>>
>>I didn't think so.... Sharp, Emerson, SoundDesign, other Kmart and 
>>Zodys brands are aimed at the people who don't know (or care) about
>>anything better.

The first stereo system I ever owned was a SHARP system of separate
comonents (integrated amp, tuner, cassette deck, a BSR turntable, some
cheapo speakers and a rack).  The turntable and speakers were basically
throw-aways after a few years or so, but I still use the tuner in my current
system and it works perfectly.  I got the whole package for about $200 in
about 1979.

The SHARP cassette deck was the most amazing part of the system.  It was a
very simple one (Dolby B only), but it made good tapes.  After a while, I
started to think I needed something better and I bought a much more
expensive one (TEAC).  Well my "better" tape deck ended up spending most of
its time in the shop, so I continued to use the SHARP for several more
years.  It made good quality tapes and never required service.  I have never
known of any other tape deck to hold up for as long as this one did.  I
lived in a fraternity and saw many AKAI's, NAK's, and TEAC last for about a
year or three of frequent use before dying.

The amp and tuner also still work well and act as the basis for a second
system I keep at home.  I think SHARP has made some very nice inenexpensive
equipment.