Tandberg 3015A CD Player - Super Rare

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General:
This retailed for $1,895 in the mid-1980's - that's nearly $5,500 today!

The Tandberg 3015A CD player is quite the rare vintage CD player that's built like a tank. It features a 16-bit 4x oversampling DAC and variable line output.

Perfect fit for your euro or Tandberg HiFi setup. Made in Norway!

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
A small mark on the front of the unit under the disk tray. Some small marks around the case. Overall in very good shape.

Brand Background:
Tandberg was an electronics manufacturer located in Norway. The company began in the radio field, but became more widely known for their reel to reel recorders as well as cassette decks.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Connections:
RCA output, Captive power cord. Spare 300w power outlet.

General Sound:
Smooth, uncolored, undistorted natural and clean

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested on our bench with both CD and DVD. XLR and RCA working as they should.

Included:
Unit, manual, and power cord.

Packing:
Will be packed using our highly developed in-house process and custom packing materials.Reviews:
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Specs:
- 16-bit, 4×-oversampled D/A conversion
- Frequency response: 2 Hz–20 kHz ±0.3dB
- THD: 0.005% at 1 kHz
- Signal/noise ratio: 100 dB
- Output: 2V
- Power consumption: 30W

Dimensions:
17.125" W by 3.5" H by 13.75" D

Weight:
12.5 lbs.

Approximate Age:
1985

Link to Manual:
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Recommended Cables:
Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects - Better

Kimber Kable - RCA Interconnects - Best

Kimber Kable - Coaxial Digital Interconnect

Kimber Kable - Power Cords - Good

Testing Process:
We start with a visual inspection of all internal components to make sure that there are no signs of heat stress or damage. Capacitors are checked for telltale signs of predictive failure including bulging, shrunken wrappers, or physical leakage. We also inspect resistors and other passive components for signs of overheating. When the unit is first powered on we check the drawer mechanism function.

After the visual inspection we connect the CD Player RCA outputs to our Sencore PA81 Power Analyzer which simulates a real world input impedance and allows us to monitor the output on an oscilloscope. We start with a test CD with precision test signals to verify proper output on both channels. If the CD player has balanced outputs these are also tested at this time.

If this check passes, we move onto evaluation with actual music CDs. We listen for clicks, skips, and drops during playback. At this time we also check the transport functions including Play, Pause, Stop, Repeat Track, Next Track, Previous Track, Fast Forward, Rewind, and programming if applicable. If the unit has a remote control, all remote control functions are verified.

If the CD player is capable of SACD playback we test its ability to read SACD layers on multiple discs including standard and hybrid SACD's. At this time we also check the unit’s digital outputs where applicable. If SACD layers are being properly read we should see the digital outputs mute during playback. On redbook CD playback we verify that each digital output maintains proper lock on our bench DAC.

After bench testing is completed, CD players are set up for testing on our long term test rig. During extended testing we make sure that unit can play through several different discs from beginning to end with no skips or lockups.