Philips CD 930 specifications

Category : CD-Player

Brand : Philips

General

Connections

Tech nical data

Special equipment

Other models of the same series:

Converter:
- 4x1 bit D/A converter in differential mode
- 128x oversampling
- 3rd order noiseshaper
Frequency response: 2 to 20 000 Hz
Dynamic range: 97 db
Signal-to-noise ratio: 112 db
Total harmonic distortion: 0.0018 %
Channel separation: 105 db
Amplitude linearity: 0.03 dB
Phase linearity: 0.50 %
Linearity at 0 dB: -90 dB
CD text: no
MP3 support : no
Pitch control: no
Automatic playback: yes
Shuffle: yes
Title programming: yes
Plays CD-R/CD-RW: yes/no

FTS (Favorite Track Selection = fixed programmable track memory) This is a program memory that is bound to the CD, i.e. several programs can be stored for different CDs (The number of CDs that can be programmed in the FTS memory depends on the number of tracks to be programmed). Once programmed, the player remembers this when the CD in question is removed. If the CD is then inserted again later, the previously stored program is available again. The AGV memory is thus retained even after the CD player has been switched off.

First generation (built in Belgium):
- CD 910
- CD 920
- CD 940
- CD 950
Second generation (built in Malaysia):
- CD 911
- CD 931 (this is basically compatible with the CD 930 identical)
- CD 951

The magazine Stereoplay placed this CD 930 in the top class I of CD players at the beginning of the 90s.
The CD 930 is a very high-quality CD player of the upper class. The device is very robust, easy to use and excellently processed. In addition, it delivers an excellent sound and works with a perfect oversampling.
Problems: Unfortunately, Philips has installed a gear made of a plastic that is not stable over the long term for the drawer mechanism. Still (as of 2016) you get these gears (CDM 9) as a spare part, although not as an original part from Philips , but as a high-quality replica. Replacing is actually not difficult with a little skill, but it is quite a bit of time-consuming screwdriving.

Philips CD 930