Equipment Review
Product Reviewed:
CDR-850
Made by: HHB
Cost: $1150-1200 USD
Submitted by Slider
Rating: 
Features:
Analog sources: Balanced XLR inputs and outputs, unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs. Digital sources: AES/EBU XLR connection, as well as coaxial RCA and optical connections. Selectable copywrite bit options include copy always, copy once, and copy never. Track IDs can be done by autowrite method (where the silence dB is adjustable) or manually. Can play CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs, and record on both CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. Time display functions included. Skip IDs can be burned to skip certain bad tracks. Will automatically switch sampling rate conversion (32, 44.1, and 48) when monitoring a digital source. 1 bit A/D converter. Recording light shows status of record, play, or erase. Independant left and right input level controls. Index IDs can be automatically written when monitoring a digital source. 4 second record mute function. Adjustable fade in/fade out times. Headphone jack with seperate volume.
Technical Specifications:
N/A
What I liked:
I love this burner! It has done a great job of converting analog to digital, and even better with digital to digital. My analog recordings sound just as good as the original CD. I have not had one faulty copy yet. I like all the different input options, which are switchable in the front so I can keep things permenantly hooked up on back. I also like the fact that it allows me to set the copywrite code on my own CDs I burn while ignoring the copywrite codes on the source disc. I liked not having to adjust levels when monitoring a digital source. The manual, while thick, is well written and easily explains things. It's also nice to be able to adjust the auto track ID silence amount (the machine will write a new ID after 2 seconds of a certain silence dB amount) I bought this unit because it gives a few more options than the other units out there. It also comes in this funky purple color!!
What I didn't:
The disc tray is a little flimsy.
User Tips:
The HHB silver and gold discs supposedly have the highest reflectivity on the market and cost only $2 each if you go through a dealer. My testament to this is not having any skipping discs. Also, make sure that if you are doing manual track ID writing, you turn the auto ID off before starting.
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