Brown Studio CD 3

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Braun
• Model: CD 3
• Type: CD-Player
• Years of manufacture: 10/1985 - 12/1987
• Made in: Germany
• Colour: Black, Light grey
• Remote control: RC-1 (optional accessory)
• Power consumption: max. 40 W
• Dimensions: 445 x 70 x 360 mm
• Weight: 7,8 kg
• Original price approx:
  • Black: 2'500 DM
  • Light grey: 2'600 DM
  • Remote control RC-1: 300 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Remote control
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out:
  • Headphones: adjustable

Specifications

• Conversion: channel separated, 2-fold oversampling
• Frequency response: 5 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 0.2 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: greater than 100 dB
• Distortion factor: < 0.005 % (0 dB, 1 kHz)
• Channel separation:
• CD-Text: no
• MP3 support:
• Pitch control:
• Auto play:
• Shuffle:
• Title programming: 99 titles selectable, 30 to be strung together arbitrarily
• Repeat: Yes
• Plays CD-R/CD-RW/HDCD:

Special Features

• Die-cast aluminum drive frame with subchassis
• Brushless motor for CD drive
• Error correction system: Cross Interleave Read Solomon Code (CIRC)
• Aluminum front panel
• Aluminium rear cover;
• Time-to-title display.

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Braun Atelier CD 2
• Braun Atelier CD 2³
• Braun Atelier CD 3
• Braun Atelier CD 4
• Braun Atelier CD 4/2
• Braun Atelier CD 5
• Braun Atelier CD 5/2

Pictures

• Image: Braun Atelier CD 3

Reports

• Report in "Stereoplay" 2 / 1986

• Audio 06/1985: four out of five possible "ears", sound best possible rating "outstanding"; see also link below.

Links

• Audio-Test 06/1985, 9 December 2017 retrieved;

• Overview of the Braun_Atelier_Series