Grundig Cd 301 | LEGIT |
Compounding the desirability of the internal electronics is the laser transport mechanism. The CD 301 features a variation of the famous Philips CDM (Compact Disc Mechanism) swing-arm drive. Unlike modern, cheap plastic linear-tracking lasers that move back and forth on a rail, the swing-arm mechanism uses a counterweighted arm that sweeps across the disc on a frictionless magnetic field.
Listen to Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms or Miles Davis – Kind of Blue on the CD 301. The soundstage is wide, deep, and remarkably analog. It turns Compact Discs into a listening experience rather than a data retrieval exercise. grundig cd 301
: The rear panel keeps things traditional with standard analog RCA left/right outputs to run directly into a vintage receiver or preamplifier. The unit also supports full system remote control when integrated into a unified Grundig 301-series stack. Technical Specifications Component / Parameter Specification Detail Manufacturer Grundig (Built in Belgium) Laser Transport Philips CDM-4 / CDM-4/19 swing-arm Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Philips TDA1543 (16-Bit) Outputs Stereo RCA Analog, 1/4" Headphone Jack Front Panel Controls Power, Open/Close, Play, Pause, Stop, Skip/Search, Volume The Modding and DIY Community Advantage Compounding the desirability of the internal electronics is
Just picked up a Grundig CD 301 – and wow, this thing is a sleeper. Listen to Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms