Feature:
Lots of recording features, most of which I will never use, but there are several levels of reverb that make the recordings sound more realistic. There is a tuner function adjustable roughly between A435 and A445, there is a metronome function, and there are functions for adjusting speed and key which are very useful for practicing a "music minus one" type of CD.
Quality:
Seems good. No trouble yet but I have only had it for a few weeks.
Value:
Other types of records are considerably less expensive.
Desirability:
It is a working tool for me.
Sound:
This is well and away the most important consideration for me, and I am still working on it. I use the CD2 to assist me in my cello practice sessions and to record performances. Quality of tone production is a huge issue for a cellist. So what I want is a recorder capable of very high fidelity in reproducing an acoustic instrument capable of great tonal subtlety but relatively low capacity for volume.
So far I have only used the built-in mics and mostly the built-in speakers. My impression so far is that the mics are both pretty good, but that I certainly not getting the sound that I would from a professional CD played on a good stereo system. Playing a CD on my computer through the computer speaks helps a lot, so I am guessing that the speakers are more of a limitation than the mics.
I am still experimenting with input and output levels, placement, etc. so my comments are preliminary. I have had no regrets that I bought it and it has fairly high fidelity, but I think I can work with it to make it better.
Ease of Use:
Considering how many features and controls there are, the CD2 is surprisingly easy to use. How easy is it to get it to sound its best? That will probably take a period of experimentation.
Support:
No experience yet.
Overall:
I do not expect to be looking for another recorder as long as this one works, and I hope to use it for many years.
My most serious disappointment is that the CDs I make on this unit do not play on my regular stereo system, which is pretty old. They will play only on units which support CD-R or CD-RW format, so I can play them on my computer but not on my big unit. Maybe if I had a newer CD player I would not have this problem.
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