Grundig Fine Arts DCC 305 specifications

General

Tech nical data

The DCC system originally developed by Philips was intended to combine digital recording technology with existing analog music carriers (compact cassette). The old analog cassettes can also be played on these devices - but not recorded! At that time, similar to the video recorder systems at the end of the seventies, there was a battle of technologies or their participating companies. Philips and its subsidiaries Marantz and Grundig support their own DCC system. Sony developed the digital MiniDisc. Other companies continue to support the already well-known DAT system. In addition, the first developments in the field of the recordable compact disc (CD) have already been made. This development has just been pushed forward by the PC sector, where the CD-ROM has already been used. The main problem with the introduction of new digital recording media was the dispute over copy protection or binding copy standards. This problem already occurred during the introduction of DAT and eventually led to SCMS copy protection. This limited the digital copying to only a direct copy of the original recording. The DCC was not a contactless and therefore wear-free recording or playback medium. After only a few years, the system disappeared from the market again. Since the device is almost identical in design to the Philips model, it does not fit either the old FineArts-Classic line or the new Fine Arts series in terms of design. Even a subsequent price reduction did not increase sales of the devices.

Manufacturer: Grundig , OEM product Philips
Model: Fine Arts DCC 305
Type: Digital Cassette Tape Deck
Years of construction: 1992 - 1994
Manufactured in:
Color: Black
Factory price approx.: 1'198 DM