Plays CD, CD-R, CD-RW and records to audio CD-R and audio CDRW.
automatic or manual track number assignment
Direct transfer of signal sources with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz possible (CDR880 only)
Recorder calibrated automatically for optimal recording quality
Other models of the same series: none
Predecessor model: Philips CDR-870
Successor model: Philips CDR-950
A slightly modified and more expensive, because tuned model based on the CDR-880, is the Marantz DR-700. At that time, Marantz belonged to the Philips concern
The Philips CDR-880 is very much based on its predecessor, the Philips CDR-870, which was released a year earlier.
The front is made of plastic, the top is made of metal
STEREO 7/1998: Stereo test rating: Excel lent, 3 stars. 5th place in the absolute order of the leaderboard. "For CD-R and the erasable CD-RW. Very good sampling rate converter, good A/D and D/A converters
AUDIO 6/1998: Top class, good. Sound 75 points (analog 75 p./ digital 75 p.), 4 ears (!)