Hi cescoffy,
I found four units which meet your requirements, and have some truly
nice features, I figured that since some have higher record speeds,
and some have mp3 playback it gives you some features to choose from.
Personally I trust the Sony and Harman Kardon units the most.
Harman Kardon CDR30
A little less expensive, but also in the high end of this group is the
HK crd30. It is also a two cd unit which allows cd to cd recording.
There are 4 independent coax and optical inputs on this unit. It will
record on cdr and cdrw's as well as having a 4x dub which allows
recording at 1/4 the total time of playback. For example, a 60-minute
cd can be speed dubbed in 15 minutes. It will also run at 2x for
programmed playlists. This deck also allows for mp3 playback.
The unit has a comparative price of about $400 depending on location.
Best price:
Energix
http://www.energenix.com/harman-kardon-cdr30.html $369.99
Of special interest to you, feature #18 and #22 on the front panel display.
#18 Analog record level control
#22 Digital level controls
Harman Kardon
http://manuals.harman.com/hk/Owner%27s%20Manual/CDR30%20OM.pdf
The full detailed product description:
Harman Kardon
http://harmankardon.com/product_detail.asp?cat=CDC&prod=CDR%2030&sType=H
Philips CDR820
Still on the higher end of the pricing scale is this 4 cd unit. It has
a tray that allows you to playback 4 cds with standard playback
features (jukebox track programming etc) and allows the recording of
one cd from the other three. It uses a carousel that allows you to
change two of the cds while recording or playing from the third. There
are three different inputs on the rear of the unit, analog, digital
and optical. It will record on cdr and cdrw's as well as having the
same 4x and 2x dub features of the Harman Kardon unit. This deck also
allows for mp3 playback, and can be programmed to play back or record
up to 99 tracks. It also allows for keyboard connection to type in
titles and track information.
This unit has a comparative price of about $400 depending on location.
Best Price:
UB Digital
http://store.yahoo.com/ubdigital/phcdcd.html $332.99
Of special interest to you is this line from UB Digital
"digital and analog record level controls"
UB Digital
http://store.yahoo.com/ubdigital/phcdcd.html
The full detailed product description:
Amazon
http://media-server.amazon.com/media/mole/MANUAL000003227.pdf
Pioneer PDR-W839
Starting to get into what I consider to be a more reasonably priced
unit based on its abilities is the PDR-W839. This unit has only a
standard 1x and an optional 2x record speed. It is a 4 disc unit,
although on this unit I do not see how it allows any cd to be changed
while in use. Like the Philips unit, it allows all types of 4 disc
utility playback functions. It has three inputs on the rear of the
unit, analog, digital and optical. It will record on CDR and CDRW.
Like most multiple cd units it allows programming of up to 30 tracks
from any cd in the unit to play and or record (recording of course
would only allow programming from the other three discs). There is
also a connection to a keyboard for this unit. It will not playback
mp3s.
This unit has a comparative price of about $400 depending on location.
Best Price:
I found only pricing for used items or refurbished items from $180.00 (Amazon.com)
I also found other prices of 299.00.
Epinions has the price range from $200-300.
Of special interest to you from page 52 of the manual is the line:
"6 Adjust the recording level, if necessary:
? To adjust the recording level, see step 4 of Digital synchro
recording on page 40.
? To adjust the analog recording level, see step 4 of Analog synchro
recording on page 41."
Pioneer Electronics (I had to register for this information, but no product needed)
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/search/results/0,,2076_2128,00.html#
The full detailed product description:
Pioneer Electronics (I had to register for this information, but no product needed)
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/search/results/0,,2076_2128,00.html#
Sony RCD-W500C
I am starting to form the opinion that the price range of $250-400
dollars is normal, despite some units that seemingly were under $200.
The unit has what seems to be a standard 2x and 4 x high speed
function. This unit has two drawers, one for playback one for record,
it also allows the two drawers to be used as playback for programmed
play or straight play. You can program in 25 steps for continuous
play, or recording. It has two inputs on the rear of the unit, analog
and optical. It will record on CDR and CDRW. It will playback mp3s.
This unit has a comparative price of about $300 depending on location.
Best Price: $212.46
TV City
http://www.tvcity.tv/productview.aspx?ID=194
Of special interest to you from page 27 of the manual is the line:
"You can adjust the recording level using the Setup Menu (For details,
see"using the setup menu" on page 35)"
Amazon
http://media-server.amazon.com/media/mole/MANUAL000040053.pdf
The full detailed product description:
Amazon
http://media-server.amazon.com/media/mole/MANUAL000040053.pdf
It was quite an adventure digging up this information for you, and
educational, I had not realized that units under $200 would not have
these standard features. The ones I did find were so poorly rated I
passed on them.
If you have any further questions feel free to request clarifications
before rating this answer
Thanks,
Mother911-ga |
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