HCD-30F
CD / DVD / Blu-ray players45.00 €
Incl. VAT under Article 138 of the VAT Law
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Details
- Year
- 1987
- Country
- UK
- Condition
- Used
- Available
- In stock (1)
Description
The NESCO HCD-30F is a vintage, budget-friendly standalone home audio CD player initially introduced around 1987. It gained notable historical significance in some European retail markets (such as Laskys in the UK) for being marketed as one of the first consumer compact disc players priced under £100.
Because Nesco was a budget re-badged brand, the units were manufactured utilizing highly regarded, standard-setting Japanese internal audio components of the late 1980s.
Core Technical Specifications
• Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC): Burr-Brown PCM54HP (A legendary 16-bit monolithic DAC known for its warm, distinct vintage sound profile).
• Optical Laser Pick-up: Sanyo SF-86 (A standard, highly reliable 3-beam laser assembly used widely across late-80s players).
• Media Support: Standard CD audio format (12cm and 8cm matrix discs) and can typically read burned CD-R discs if the laser assembly is healthy and clean.
• Mechanical Build: Built with robust internals for its price class, including bronze bushings on the main laser carriage drive, which contributed to excellent long-term tracking durability.
Because Nesco was a budget re-badged brand, the units were manufactured utilizing highly regarded, standard-setting Japanese internal audio components of the late 1980s.
Core Technical Specifications
• Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC): Burr-Brown PCM54HP (A legendary 16-bit monolithic DAC known for its warm, distinct vintage sound profile).
• Optical Laser Pick-up: Sanyo SF-86 (A standard, highly reliable 3-beam laser assembly used widely across late-80s players).
• Media Support: Standard CD audio format (12cm and 8cm matrix discs) and can typically read burned CD-R discs if the laser assembly is healthy and clean.
• Mechanical Build: Built with robust internals for its price class, including bronze bushings on the main laser carriage drive, which contributed to excellent long-term tracking durability.