Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihdev.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!bellcore!petrus!magic!nvc!sabre!zeta!epsilon!gamma!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!ihdev!pdg From: pdg@ihdev.UUCP (P. D. Guthrie) Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: Re: Mr. Udell's hassles with Technics and Stereo Scene Message-ID: <384@ihdev.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 14:59:47 EST Article-I.D.: ihdev.384 Posted: Tue Nov 5 14:59:47 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Nov-85 06:49:45 EST References: <7651@watrose.UUCP> <1281@tekgvs.UUCP> Reply-To: pdg@ihdev.UUCP (55224-P. D. Guthrie) Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 24 Summary: > >Too late - I already *did* use his info and _passed_ on a possible >Technics CD purchase. I'm glad he took the time to let us know >about the problems. That's one of the best things in this newsgroup. >-- True, but I don't think that we should let one bad review make (influence, yes) our decision. I have had the very same Technics CD for about four months. At first, I had a few problems with CD's not playing, but I recently moved, and had to re-setup all my equipment. Now for my point - the Technics CD player (SPL2) has a laser-lock screw that you set for shipping, and adjust before play. Unless this is *perfectly* adjusted, you will have problems. All of my original problems have completely disappeared, and it has been playing beautifully for about a month. I agree that the fine line that must be acheived is maybe too much to ask of the normal user (I got there by luck and much adjustment and I am too paranoid to ever touch it again - not that I need to), but I would like to comment that there are some very satisfied customers, and I think that the SPL2 is a fine piece of equipment. Paul Guthrie Ps, I too was interested to hear about negative experiences and in case I lucked out and got a good player by accident, I will take great care with Technics in general.