signal-to-noise ratio playback/ recording analog: 112 dB (EIAJ) / 92 dB
total harmonic distortion: 0,0026 % (EIAJ) for recording analog 0,004 %
channel separation (Crosstalk between the two channels): 96 dB (EIAJ)
search manually and pieces (Tracks)
CD-Text:
MP3 support: no
Pitch-control: no
automatic play: no
Shuffle: Yes
title-programming: Yes
to Insert a pause (Auto Space)
display the recording time and the remaining recording time
show and Hide possible (Fading In/Out)
Digital-to-Synchro (1 Track/All)
Skip unsuccessful recordings programmable
Selectable Display
metal, front, (the drawer is made of plastic)
title start brand Takeover of CD
headphone output adjustable
The device has a sampling rate Converter. Digital sources such as DAT and best. Radio types can also be recorded digitally in this way
The PDR-05 has the Pioneer turntable known in the 90s. CDs are inserted with the inscription facing down
The CD tray (Pioneer turntable) is made of metal, which makes it lower in vibration and torsion resistant
Copper screws were used on the outside for better shielding
Digital-out switch on the back of the device. Thus, a converter unit that is not needed can be switched off
Other models of the same series:
Pioneer PDR-04 but sold only from the beginning of 1997
Pioneer PDR-05
Pioneer PDR-09
Previous model: none
< >Successor model:
Pioneer PDR-555 RW
The device has its own remote control, somewhat small, CU-PD075
Direct selection of tracks only via the remote control
As a CD player, the device was not as praised as a CD recorder, therefore the classification in the Hifi magazine AUDIO (see below) is also only "top class".
The first CD recorder ever in the consumer sector (not professional sector) on the market
The analog recording works manually (until 1998 the only device that could do this)
No audio CDRW can be written yet
As with all devices of this time, only audio CD-R can be burned (which is still available in stores in 2019)
Without tuning, as with all devices of this time, only audio CD-R can be burned (which is still available in stores in 2019)
Picture: Pioneer PDR-05
Stereoplay 12/1995: Absolute top class II (newly formed), 1st device of the CD recorder. From 1997 top class, Very good. Sound 24 points (from summer 1998 48 points)
AUDIO 4/1996: Upper class 75 points, (analog 75 p./ digital 75 p.), 3 ears and compared in AUDIO 5/1997 next to his "smaller brother" Pioneer PDR-04
STEREO 11/1995: Stereo test rating: Excel lent, 3 stars