How CD players lost their cool & why the Technics SL-P1200 didn’t.

Forty years ago CD players were the cool new thing. The first machines were amazing technological marvels with interesting designs. But when it came to launching the second generation players most manufacturers’ models started to look pretty similar. In this video I’ll explain what happened and then show that there were some exceptions - you just needed to think outside the (oblong) box. I then go on to demonstrate the exception(al) CD player I bought - a Technics SL-P1200. 00:00 Show me the media 02:52 Things started off well 04:34 But then this happened 06:32 So I bought this 07:32 But I really wanted this 08:53 Let’s look at the SL-P1200 10:34 How quick 11:15 So what can it do 16:11 Summary 16:56 Patreon credits LINKS Technics SL-P1200 machines for sale on ebay (AFFILIATED LINK) Audioscope (A retailer of classic HiFi - who I borrowed a couple of old pictures from) Vintage Chief (another retailer of classic HiFi who I borrowed a picture from) Philips CD Prototype introduction video Vintage Brochures The Vintage Knob’s page on the Technics SL-P1200 --------------- SUBSCRIBE ------------------ ------------- Merchandise ----------------- ------------- SUPPORT --------------- This channel can be supported through Patreon *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* ---------- Outro Music ----------- Over Time - Vibe Tracks ------ Outro Sound Effect ------ ThatSFXGuy - ------ AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE ------- All links are Affiliated where possible. When you click on links to various merchants posted here and make a purchase, this can result in me earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network & Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to AMAZON Sites (including, but not limited to Amazon US/UK/DE/ES/FR/NL/IT/CAN) Regularly asked question Q) Why are there comments from days ago when this video has just gone live today? A) Patrons usually have early access to videos. I’ll show the first version of a video on Patreon and often the feedback I get results in a video going through further revisions to improve it. e.g. Fix audio issues, clarify points, add extra footage or cut extraneous things out. The video that goes live on youtube is the final version.