| BUYING GUIDE & REVIEWS - CD RECORDABLE (CDR & CDRW) |
| PRICES SHOWN ARE THOSE AT THE TIME OF REVIEW |
| CD Recordable |
£ |
Year |
Verdict |
| Denon CDR-1000 |
£399 |
Dec 00 |
Accomplished all rounder, but faces stiff competition in an increasingly competitive market. |
| Denon CDR-W1500 |
£450 |
May 01 |
Relatively easy to use and crammed full of functions and facilities. Playback for a twin deck machine is better than the norm. Recommended. |
| Harman Kardon CDR-30 |
£589 |
Jan 02 |
A truely versatile machine with little in the way of competition. Great for a recording session but lets the side down a little when it comes to playback. |
| LG ADR-620 |
£350 |
Aug 00 |
A good attempt at hi-fi from a major player in electronics. Not the best sounding machine available though. |
| LG ADR-620 |
£350 |
May 02 |
Updated review of the LG ADR-620. A fine, no-nonsense CD copier which offers useful high speed operation, decent sonics and a practical array of features |
| Marantz DR-17 |
£1500 |
Jul 00 |
If you want a CD Recorder that will also double as a high quality front-end player, look no further! |
| Marantz DR700 |
£600 |
Oct 99 |
A very solid all-rounder with impressive playback sound quality. Dearer than many though. |
| Marantz DR6000 |
£500 |
Jan 01 |
Great all rounder with no serious flaws. Makes great recordings and plays back well. Fine value for money. |
| NAD C660 |
£349 |
Mar 02 |
Probably the best sounding double-deck CD recorder around right now. Factor in great flexibility and useful real-world facilities, and its a bargain. |
| Philips CDR-765 |
£360 |
Oct 99 |
Big value package. Whether the 'free' CD player function will earn its keep is a moot point. |
| Philips CDR 775 |
£330 |
Aug 00 |
Philips lead the way yet again with a good value option that can't be bettered at the price. |
| Philips CDR 802 |
£300 |
Apr 02 |
Brimming with facilities, this deck offers great sound per pound, but isn't really the audiophile's choice. |
| Philips CD-R 880 |
£500 |
Oct 99 |
Spot on with digital sources and impressive with analogue; playback a touch cold sounding. |
| Philips CD-R 951 |
£380 |
Sep 00 |
Still not the easiest machine to use, but does its job very well. Good recording and playback quality. |
| Pioneer PDR-555RW |
£500 |
Oct 99 |
Worthy of consideration but a bit of a mixed bag all round. Plenty of drive. |
| Pioneer PDR-W739 |
£300 |
Jul 00 |
Good recording and capable playback. Slightly flimsey build but overall good value. |
| Teac RW-800 |
£350 |
Aug 00 |
Offers excellent build and looks with equally impressive recording capability. Playback could be a little better. |
| Traxdata Traxaudio 900 |
£500 |
Oct 99 |
Not the cheapest on the market but has an obliging way with playback which may turn the scale. |
