This document discusses features that buyers should consider when purchasing a new CD player for optimal sound quality. It outlines 11 important features of CD players including digital to analog converters, HDCD and SACD compatibility, format compatibility, recording speed, digital outputs, transport sound quality, disc capacity, play modes, remote controls, and track programming. These features provide advantages like superior sound quality and resolution, compatibility with different disc formats, faster recording speeds, elimination of interference, and customization of playlists.

1. SALES & DISTRIBUTION
MANAGEMENT - I
FAB ANALYSIS OF CD PLAYER
OCTOBER 9, 2017
Submitted by :Vishakha Choudhary

2. Compact Disc (CD) players
Compact Disc (CD) players have been around for a few decades now, and during this time,
there have been some dramatic improvements in the sound quality they offer. CD players are
still a popular choice for listening to good quality music. They are ideal for home use, as they
offer far greater sound quality over other types of players. CD players range significantly in
quality and price. For optimal sound quality, buyers should consider some important features
when buying a new CD player.

3. FEATURES ADVANTAGES BENEFITS
I. Digital to Analog
Converter
Convert digital signals to
analog signals
 Superior sound quality
and resolution
 Player is able to read
the CD at a much faster
rate
 Less likelihood of
sound details being lost
in the conversion
process
II. HDCD and SACD:
III. High Definition
Compatible Digital;
Super Audio
Compatible Digital
Natural and accurate
reproduction of sound
 Offers superior sound
quality
 Offers a potential for
six-channel surround
sound quality
IV. Format compatibility  WMA file compatibility
for burning disc
 Offers compatibility
with all type of CDs
 Compatible with
regular CD players
 Newer players can read
both CD-R and CD+R
discs
V. 12x2x24 Recording
Speed
 Recording onto a disc
 Reading from a disc
 Rewriting a disc
A higher recording speed may
mean discs are recorded faster
VI. Digital outputs Eliminate interference &
transmit a digital signal instead
of an analog signal
For the best possible audio
sound quality, coaxial and
optical digital output
VII. Transport sound This is the mechanism that
holds, spins, and reads the disc.
Avoid loud, clunky disc
transports
VIII. Single or Multi-Disc
Capacity
Can hold a wide range of
discs,which include 6- disc
players, 25- disc players, and
even 200- disc jukebox players
 Offer better quality
sound
 Can load up many CDs
and have them running
on shuffle play or
simply run one after the
other
IX. Play modes Offer different play modes Play modes include repeat play,
or an entire CD, and random
play, fade-in and fade-out
modes
X. Remote control Can operate different feature
from a distance
Very handy feature
XI. Track programming Allows the user to create his or
her personal playlist.
Track programming is great for
use with multi-disk players and

4. users can skip their least
favorite tracks.