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Arny Krueger
 
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Default Operating temperature of CD players?

"Chocoholic" wrote in message


I have just purchased a new 'bookshelf' stereo system and it has good
enough sound quality for me even if these types of systems are
considered 'cheap' by serious audiophiles. But after carefully
considering what features I wanted and buying something that seems to
fill all my requirements I've discovered a problem I hadn't even
considered. All of the components are in a single 'box' with the CD
player on top and when put CDs in it CDs they get noticeably warm. Not
just the one being played, but ALL of them. It seems to be due to the
amplifier being included in the case as much as the CD player itself
because it makes the CDs warm even when it's not playing them --
while just listening to the FM radio for example. Putting a
thermometer into the CD tray I see that it's over 100 Fahrenheit in
there.


100 degrees Fahrenheit is not a problem. It's just a hot day in (fill in the
blanks).

Is this normal?


Its not a problem.

Do other 'bookshelf' systems do this?


Car stereos surely do.

Do 'dedicated' CD players in a separate case do this?


Maybe, maybe not.

I was previously
using a fairly old/cheap CD player in a separate case that didn't
play MP3s, and I don't recall the CDs ever being noticeable warm when
I opened it.


100 degrees Fahrenheit is not a problem.

Isn't this bad for the CDs?


Maybe over a period of years.

I have heard that they will
deteriorate when exposed to temperatures over ~80 Fahrenheit for long
periods.


Maybe over a period of decades.

Is this true? Or is it more true of CD-Rs than 'pressed' CDs?


Take a deep breath. You might be obsessing.

The unit is quite well ventilated so it's not a problem that can
be fixed my moving stuff away from it. I need to decide if this
'feature' is something I would get from most any 'bookshelf' stereo
or if I ought to return it.


Buyer's remorse, anybody?


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