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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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