Hi all,

Does anyone have a Rotel RCD-02? Mine is new, and won't play any CD which
is even slightly marked. Any other player in the house plays these disks
no problems. I tried burning one of these disks to a pristine blank, but
the player won't even recognise that disk.

Are these players stupidly, unusably fussy, or does this suggest mine is
faulty?

Either way, back to the shop I guess...

Oh, and by the way, coupled with the Rotel RA-03 and a pair of Quad 12L,
this player sounds fantastic! Recommended, if only it would work for any
disk...

TIA,
Graeme

"Graeme Fraser" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Does anyone have a Rotel RCD-02? Mine is new, and won't play any CD which
is even slightly marked. Any other player in the house plays these disks
no problems. I tried burning one of these disks to a pristine blank, but
the player won't even recognise that disk.

Are these players stupidly, unusably fussy, or does this suggest mine is
faulty?

**They're not overly fussy players. Their laser is a standard type.


Either way, back to the shop I guess...

**Just tell them that it won't play a bunch of your slightly scratched CDs.
Don't bother complaining that it won't play burned disks, UNLESS the
instruction manual specifically states that the machine will play them.


Oh, and by the way, coupled with the Rotel RA-03 and a pair of Quad 12L,
this player sounds fantastic! Recommended, if only it would work for any
disk...

**Take it back.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

Trevor Wilson wrote:
"Graeme Fraser" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Does anyone have a Rotel RCD-02? Mine is new, and won't play any CD which
is even slightly marked. Any other player in the house plays these disks
no problems. I tried burning one of these disks to a pristine blank, but
the player won't even recognise that disk.

Are these players stupidly, unusably fussy, or does this suggest mine is
faulty?


**They're not overly fussy players. Their laser is a standard type.

Thanks, I was pretty sure that was the case. I'm not 100% sure, but I
think it's getting worse as it burns in. It won't play disks that it
did play a couple of days ago. It has also started distorting badly
when it does manage to play some tracks.

Either way, back to the shop I guess...


**Just tell them that it won't play a bunch of your slightly scratched CDs.
Don't bother complaining that it won't play burned disks, UNLESS the
instruction manual specifically states that the machine will play them.

The manual doesn't mention it, but when auditioning in the listening
room at the shop, the demo unit played a load of CDRs no problem.

Oh, and by the way, coupled with the Rotel RA-03 and a pair of Quad 12L,
this player sounds fantastic! Recommended, if only it would work for any
disk...


**Take it back.

Will do. I'm a bit disapointed. This is my first venture out from the
world of all-in-one high street audio tat. I know I'm at the entry
level end of the world of hi-fi, but I've had tens of cheapo cd/dvd
players in my time and not one has ever skipped, distorted or failed to
read a disk. Ever. As soon as I dig deep and spend a few bucks, I get
a dud! Typical...

Cheers,
Graeme

"Graeme Fraser" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Does anyone have a Rotel RCD-02? Mine is new, and won't play any CD which
is even slightly marked. Any other player in the house plays these disks
no problems. I tried burning one of these disks to a pristine blank, but
the player won't even recognise that disk.


I have a Rotel RCD-02. It plays anything I throw at it including CDR's burnt
from PC's.

My set up includes a Rotel RA 02 matching amp and Quad 11L speakers. A
really great sound that impresses everyone that listens to it.

Thanks, thought so. I'll call the shop today to make sure they have a
replacement standing by for the weekend.

Sounds like our systems are very similar, so I know how great yours is.
The RA-02 and RA-03 sounded exactly the same to me, only the volume
doesn't get turned up so far on the RA-03. I only bought the RA-03 over
the RA-02 because it was in stock.

Oh, and the RA-02 rating of 40W seemed very conservative to me - that
amp has a lot more grunt than the figures suggest, methinks.

Graeme

informer wrote:
"Graeme Fraser" wrote in message
newspskfv0edph36azp@gfraser...

Hi all,

Does anyone have a Rotel RCD-02? Mine is new, and won't play any CD which
is even slightly marked. Any other player in the house plays these disks
no problems. I tried burning one of these disks to a pristine blank, but
the player won't even recognise that disk.



I have a Rotel RCD-02. It plays anything I throw at it including CDR's burnt
from PC's.

My set up includes a Rotel RA 02 matching amp and Quad 11L speakers. A
really great sound that impresses everyone that listens to it.

"Graeme Fraser" wrote in message
...
Thanks, thought so. I'll call the shop today to make sure they have a
replacement standing by for the weekend.

Sounds like our systems are very similar, so I know how great yours is.
The RA-02 and RA-03 sounded exactly the same to me, only the volume
doesn't get turned up so far on the RA-03. I only bought the RA-03 over
the RA-02 because it was in stock.

Oh, and the RA-02 rating of 40W seemed very conservative to me - that
amp has a lot more grunt than the figures suggest, methinks.


You definitely have a duff unit. The kids stick their CD's in which are
covered in finger prints with no trouble.

When I am alone I like to whack up the volume but with the Quads blasting I
rarely get to turn the volume control above one third without fear of
damaging my eardrums!