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Dutchaudioclassics had the opportunity to interview Hans Mons, a pioneering figure in the development of the Compact Disc. In this interview, Hans Mons delves into his role in the development of the ALP and his experience during the process....

Step back in time and discover the history of the revolutionary Philips Compact Disc System. Our timeline charts the development of this game-changing technology, from its humble beginnings to its...

In 1993, Philips introduced the 900 series, a highly successful line that revolutionized the world of Hi-Fi audio. What set it apart was its intuitive, self-thinking user experience made possible by digital...

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With a width of 42 cm and a height of less than 9 cm, the Philips CD350 compact disc player is perfectly suitable for almost any audio rack. It's a great addition to the Philips HiFi rack system F 258....

We are excited to present a historic press release from 1983, featuring John F. Pfeiffer, Executive Producer at RCA Red Seal. As a noted composer, engineer, record producer, and author, Mr. Pfeiffer was one of the most respected figures in the field of sound recording during his time....

Compact, high-power laser diode systems should make optical-disk recorders attractive for general office use. Their price/performance ratio will make possible such devices as electronic filing cabinets for electronic mail. For these applications, they have...

When the compact disc was launched, consumers not only had to contend with a brend new audio format, but also with a new and radical style of packaging. The familiar cardboard and paper sleeves used by LPs and seven-inch singles...

The Compact Disc, or CD, was a revolutionary technology in the world of music. Developed jointly by Philips and Sony, the CD was first introduced to the market in the early 1980s. One of the first companies to embrace the new technology was PolyGram...

In April 15, 1981, Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) organized a press conference at the ORF regional studio in Salzburg to introduce...

In 1983, Philips marked a milestone in the history of the compact disc by presenting the visiting press with a CD that was not just a demonstration of...

In 1982, Marantz introduced their first CD player, the CD63, to the market. However, prior to its release, the company had originally intended to give it the type designation "CD333."...

The development of the Philips compact disc system was a groundbreaking achievement in the world of digital audio...

A fantastic insight into great times. A price list of the Philips CD100, CD200 and CD300, from August 1983...

In the early days of the compact disc, Philips offered a warranty extension for its compact disc players, recognizing the revolutionary nature...

The sound disc achieves high-fidelity reproduction by irradiating a laser beam onto the disc surface, which is engraved with billions of single pits. The reflected rays are converted into electrical...

Over the years, Philips and Marantz have placed wonderful advertisements in various audio magazines. Here are some of these beautiful advertisements.

In forms of the wordmark Philips and the Philips shield emblem as laid down in this standard are in accordance with those described in Concern standard UN-D 1111 dated 31-3-1969...

In the early 1980s, when Philips introduced the Compact Disc, Philips wanted to give the impression that there were many CD titles available in music shops. After all...

The Philips Compact Disc System folder from January 1979 is a valuable piece of history that offers insight into the early days of compact disc technology. This folder, which was previously owned by Dieter Radecki...

The year 1979 is one of the most important years in CD development history. World renowned Dutch electronics manufacturer Philips brought a prototype CD player...

It was so quiet in the wood-paneled room that you could hear a handkerchief fall. All of a sudden, brass blasted off with tremendous dynamism, violin bows whirred over the strings so that the collophonium became formally...

Marantz has a consistent concept for its CD players: to reproduce music beautifully as music and to satisfy the hearts and minds of people who value music. The Marantz CD-95 is...

Since launching the first CD player almost ten years ago, Philips, as the CD originator...

In the early 1980s, Philips and Sony introduced the compact disc, which was a resounding success. CD technology, which initiated the transition from...

The Philips SACD10-PE Engineering Sample is a precursor to the Philips SACD1000. All Philips SACD10-PE Engineering Sample were composed of existing DVD player parts...

The table next to the player held a cubic meter of electronics, hidden from sight by a black cloth. A few cables were used to connect the mechanics of the player...

The Philips Reference Series LHH 1000 is now the standard by which other compact disc players will be measured. Other companies may claim state-of-the-art technology...

Check out our new brochure section. We have several Philips and Marantz brochures for sale!

Things are getting serious with the digital disk. In the spring of next year a number of manufacturers will come onto the market with their CD players...

As digital techniques find application in more and more branches of electronic engineering, the time cannot be far when audio equipment is also interconnected by digital interfaces...

1989 may well become the year of the D/A converter (DAC). CD-player manufacturers have, almost without exception, launched research projects focusing on this problem area...

This £3,500 CD spinner amazed the world when it came out with an older digital converter than the model it had replaced. Inside was the very best Double Gold Crown version of the TDA1541...

The Philips/Marantz DPM-7 Digital Processing pre-main amplifier prototype is a true treasure from the early eighties. Only 60 units were handbuilt by the skilled technicians at Philips in Eindhoven...

The product manufacturing codes marked on the envelopes of discrete semiconductors and ICs are listed in full in specification SNW-SZ-602. For discrete semiconductors...

The Philips LHH300R features the Philips CDM-9 for the pickup mechanism. It achieves excellent response and high reading accuracy. Furthermore, the D/A...

July 1990 - The rejuvenated Cambridge Audio company showed a new two-box CD player, the CD3M/DAC3, based on their existing CD3...

July 1986 - It now seems certain that discs and players for the Philips/Sony Compact Disc digital playback system will be generally available...

The exact form of Philips' shield emblem and the Philips wordmark as we know them today was defined in 1968. Before this date there were many variations of both...

When the design of a new product becomes more detailed the tools that predict the behaviour should contain more detailed information as well. In this stage...

IEEE, the world's largest technical professional society, announced today that it will be granting its prestigious IEEE Milestone Award...

The European Broadcasting Union (E.B.U.) is an association of broadcasting organisations, a primary objective of which is the coordination of the studies made...

In 1996, van de Plassche received the "Solid State Circuits Award." Since 1983, he has been a member of the Technical Program Committee of the International Solid...

On the even of the market launch of the revolutionary new Compact Disc Digital Audio system in Europe, its availability is eagerly awaited by music lovers ...

The ISP Sound Enhancer consists of two versions: a consumer version and a professional version. The consumer version costs 1900 dollar, the professional one...

Based on the Philips CD150, the CDQue offers an easy-to-cue, remote-controllable varispeed CD player with professional features...

The Dutch inventor of the Compact Disc introduces the Professional LHH2000 Compact Disc player. The professional model for 35,000 Deutsche Mark...

The Philips CD880 cdplayer. Over three-quarters of its parts are made by Philips itself or by its contract suppliers, including the circuit boards...

The Japan Audio Fair in Tokyo and the Audio Engineering Society Convention in New York reliably forecast the Winter CES...

Philips' new CD- Subcode Processor /Editor, the LHH 0425, offers extensive operational facilities for Compact Disc program production houses, and enables significant...

July 1986 - "Digital" has become the catchword of the decade, with stations clamoring to play the latest CD releases. But promotional benefits aside, are compact discs...

April 1984 - The sampling process which converts a digital audio signal from binary numbers back to its original analog form generates spurious frequencies, which must be...

November 1972 - Imagine arecord album that will play non -stop for an hour, is small enough to fit in a coat pocket, never wears out or deteriorates with abuse, and, best of all...

This Marantz CD16 Exclusive is for sale. A true classic. Based on the regular CD16, this Exclusive is developed by Rainer Finck for the German market. The Exclusive version was produced at the end of 1995 in a limited edition of 300.

Philips Compact Disc Digital Audio represent an outstanding advance in audio technology. It enables standards of reproduction, previously unattainable through traditional recording, mastering, and replication methods, to become a reality.

The Marantz DPM7 digital amplifier prototype. Build in 1985 as an all-digital amplifier. The DPM7 eventually saw the light of day in 1991 as the AX1000 'audio computer'.

Philips LHH2000 Professional CD- (or Compact Disc) Player System provids an exceptionally precise means for timing music selections during he creation of programmes using compact discs. The accuracy...

The TDA1541A is a stereo 16-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The ingenious design of the electronic circuit guarantees a high performance...

Watch photos of our large collection Philips and Marantz prototypes.

In digital audio, once sound has been converted by microphones into electrical signals, there is no attempt to replicate the shape of those electrical signals as in conventional LP records...

Hi-Fi News’ Editor Steve Fairclough recently visited Marantz’s European HQ in Holland to talk to the company’s famous audio guru Ken Ishiwata. Here is the full interview – only available online...