Estonia - CD Player LP-001 C CD player
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Estonia LP-001C CD player, manufactured in 1988 in Tallinn by Punane RET, serial no. 000629, in very good physical condition and tested and working, with front-loading tray and power cord included, weight 7.5 kg.
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ESTONIA LP-001C — A PIECE OF AUDIO HISTORY
Rare opportunity for collectors of vintage hi-fi and historically important digital audio equipment.
Made in Tallinn, Estonia, the Estonia LP-001C (ЛП-001С) belongs to the very first generation of CD players produced in the former Soviet Union. Created at the end of the 1980s, this remarkable machine represents a fascinating meeting of Estonian engineering and Western digital technology. The CD Player was manufactured in Tallinn by Punane RET (Raadio-Elektroonika Tehas) beginning around 1988. It was developed in cooperation with the Czechoslovak company Tesla. Sources give approximately 2,454 units produced. This surviving example with considerably early serial numbers (Nr. 629) have been documented.
One of the most interesting aspects is the Philips CDM-2 mechanism. This is a very early-generation Philips CD transport and is closely related to mechanisms used in early Philips CD players. The LP-001C also uses Philips TDA1540/SAA7030 digital conversion technology, according to detailed technical analysis which is technically related to the Philips CD204/CD104 generation. So although the exterior says Estonia, internally it is a fascinating mixture of Philips + Tesla + Intel + Soviet electronica components.
This is not simply an old CD player. It is a museum-worthy snapshot of the moment when the Compact Disc era reached the countries beyound Iron Curtain.
The LP-001C is especially appealing to collectors of:
• Baltic countries vintage electronics
• Early Philips CD technology
• Rare vintage hi-fi
• Tallinn / Punane RET equipment
• Early Compact Disc players
• Historically significant audio equipment
Philips CDM-2 optical/mechanical CD mechanism
Philips semiconductor technology
Intel control ICs
Tesla electronics
Soviet-built power supply and cabinet
All those components were manufactured in Tallinn by Punane RET.
Main specifications
Specification Estonia LP-001C
Manufacturer Punane RET, Tallinn
Development/production Estonia + Tesla factory in Czechoslovakia
Approx. production 1988–early 1990s
CD mechanism Philips CDM-2
Drive Direct drive
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Power consumption approx. 35 W
Dimensions 430 × 80 × 360 mm
Weight approx. 7.5 kg
Loading Front-loading tray
Outputs DIN connection; headphone output
Controls Track selection, programming, repeat, search
ESTONIA LP-001C — A PIECE OF AUDIO HISTORY
Rare opportunity for collectors of vintage hi-fi and historically important digital audio equipment.
Made in Tallinn, Estonia, the Estonia LP-001C (ЛП-001С) belongs to the very first generation of CD players produced in the former Soviet Union. Created at the end of the 1980s, this remarkable machine represents a fascinating meeting of Estonian engineering and Western digital technology. The CD Player was manufactured in Tallinn by Punane RET (Raadio-Elektroonika Tehas) beginning around 1988. It was developed in cooperation with the Czechoslovak company Tesla. Sources give approximately 2,454 units produced. This surviving example with considerably early serial numbers (Nr. 629) have been documented.
One of the most interesting aspects is the Philips CDM-2 mechanism. This is a very early-generation Philips CD transport and is closely related to mechanisms used in early Philips CD players. The LP-001C also uses Philips TDA1540/SAA7030 digital conversion technology, according to detailed technical analysis which is technically related to the Philips CD204/CD104 generation. So although the exterior says Estonia, internally it is a fascinating mixture of Philips + Tesla + Intel + Soviet electronica components.
This is not simply an old CD player. It is a museum-worthy snapshot of the moment when the Compact Disc era reached the countries beyound Iron Curtain.
The LP-001C is especially appealing to collectors of:
• Baltic countries vintage electronics
• Early Philips CD technology
• Rare vintage hi-fi
• Tallinn / Punane RET equipment
• Early Compact Disc players
• Historically significant audio equipment
Philips CDM-2 optical/mechanical CD mechanism
Philips semiconductor technology
Intel control ICs
Tesla electronics
Soviet-built power supply and cabinet
All those components were manufactured in Tallinn by Punane RET.
Main specifications
Specification Estonia LP-001C
Manufacturer Punane RET, Tallinn
Development/production Estonia + Tesla factory in Czechoslovakia
Approx. production 1988–early 1990s
CD mechanism Philips CDM-2
Drive Direct drive
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Power consumption approx. 35 W
Dimensions 430 × 80 × 360 mm
Weight approx. 7.5 kg
Loading Front-loading tray
Outputs DIN connection; headphone output
Controls Track selection, programming, repeat, search
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Estonia
Model
CD Player LP-001 C
Multiple models
No
Physical condition
Very good
Number of objects
1
Includes
Power cord
Serial Number
000629
Year of manufacture
1988
Weight
7.5 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
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