when i first got the product it worked as advertised made about 30-40 cds of my tape collection,before it started to make rather expensive coasters when it would randomly drop out of the recording mode.and since it uses specialized cd-r audio disks mistakes prove to costly to justify its purchase.then theres the added aggravation of having to make the recoding all at the same time as unlike a tape you cant stop and pick up later/to sum it up ----pro-convenient way to transfer tape to cd[with variable rec. level ] con--media far too expensive in comparison to regular computer cds/ pro--ease of use /con-cant stop the recording and restart later which makes for long recording times if recording various tracks/ although ive been a long time fan of Yamaha in this instance in my opinion the cons win some serious r and d was lacking before this went to market [buyer beware]

Great Sound, lots of connection possibilities, input control easy operation.

Does not allways catch the end of a track and you have to go back and add the track breaks in. Has to use MUSIC CD-R. I found that if you buy a few MUSIC CD-RW's and copy onto the cheaper data cd-r using a pc you can save a buck or two.

This piece of equiptment is awesome. I have recorded a concdert off of MTV burned it onto cd-r and it sounds just as good as a regular live cd. I have also recorded several albums onto cd-r. They sound great. Only complaint on the album transfer, is the scratchy sound in between songs is even picked up. I was also able to record an internet broadcast onto the machine an since you can control the input level I was able to make sure it was not too quite or distorted, sounds great. Above and beyond the great hard disk recording this has a great cd player sounds better than my Pioneer Elite.

20 gig hard drive with editing. 10x read speed, 8x write.

Owners Manual, clunky operator interface with jog shuttle dial, buttons on face of unit too small. Lettering hard to see. Apparent probs with high speed write.

Well this site has just about gone to hell. Can''''t find where to post new products but we can still read reviews of stuff that is 5 years old. This entry is for the NEW! Yamaha CD-r HD1000. 20 gig hard drive, 10x read speed max, 8x record speed max. You can drop either down to 1x or 2x but nothing in between. Makes a dupe copy of a cd in about 15 minutes, this includes read in and burn and finalise. Cool. That much works. Manual is sometimes hard to follow. Not layed out sequentially. Lot''''s of see page XX and you are on page X or XXX. Tried reading in Led Zep box, 10 discs, no problem and quite amazing at 10X speed. Proceeded to book mark tracks for compling a best of disc, no problem. Copy book marks to an "album", that''''s what Yamaha calls it. Burn album to CDR. Done. Used 80 minute CDR. They warn that 80''''s may not be recognised by all CDP''''s. I have had no probs in the past, till now. Disc will read on ML37 and car all the way thru but you cannot search past track 13 or both CDP''''s lock up and will not play. Get bad disc error on ML37. I think Yamaha has a problem with writing the TOC at high speed. That''''s the only reason besides hard disc editing I bought this deck. If it ain''''t gonna work, it goes back. My Pioneer Elite PDR19RW is slow 1x/1x but is works everytime and any deck can read it''''s CDR''''s. Also, on the sound, have detected some added distortion on the dubs, evidently due to high speed read and write. Not sure this product is all the way there yet.

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Very clean Yamaha sound.

Only 1 tray, not as convenient for CD to CD copying

I was in the market for a good CD recorder to convert my massive album collection which has been gathering dust in the basement to CD. I listened to several at Circuit City and read the few reviews I could find online. Listening casually, I could not detect any difference among brands. Since I am a Yamaha-phile with CD player and home theatre receiver already, I bought on Yamaha reputation. I have not been disappointed. In fact, when I listened to a burned copy of Fleetwood Mac Rumours recorded from my album, and the same recording on a record company produced CD, my CD sounded much better. There was more brightness and a fuller use of the sound spectrum. The record company version sounds dull now in comparison. I was a little worried since reading of the down-spec requirements for home audio recording, and even considering purchasing a studio quality professional recorder for lots of $$. I'm glad I didn't.

As stated above, my only complaint is that with one tray, you have to have a second CD player to go CD to CD. This is hampered by the fact that my receiver only outputs analog record. To get digital record out, top of the line model receivers are required. Here again, though, I don't notice any degradation in sound quality with analog CD to CD recording. Maybe when I win the lottery I'll get a digital out receiver.

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Easy to use, digital inputs and outputs(coax and optical), great sound. Build quality is very good.

none found yet.

I've been recording on to cds for years with my PC but it was arduous because I like to make compilation cds. I switched to a stereo component recorder so I could use my 5 cd Sony changer as a source player. I record directly from the Sony's optical output and I connected the Yamaha's optical output to my receiver's optical input. Now I don't have to switch cds with each different song. I've only made a half dozen cds so far but the unit has been easy to use and the sound is excellent. I think this is the way to go if you already have a multi-disc changer. I still use my PC to make album covers and labels but now the process is much shorter and much more enjoyable. I'll post again after more usage if I find anything worth noting. Definitely recommended.

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prior to this I used PC based recorders.

SOUND QUALITY, EASE OF USE

NO MONITOR FUNCTION

I GOT A DEAL ON THIS. EVERYWHERE I LOOKED IT WAS ATLEAST
450-500 DOLLARS THEN I GOT IT AT 6AVE ELECTRONICS ON A SPEACIAL. LOVE IT. I HAVE IT HOOKED UP WITH OPTICAL CABLES
TO MY YAMAHA 995 AND ALSO TO A YAMAHA 111 DISC CHANGER.
IT IS SO EASY TO MAKE MIXED CD'S. IF YOU CAN FIND ONE GET IT.

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NONE, JUST TAPE DECKS

Smooth sound and build quality.

Air.

Dear

Reader

The Yamaha CSR-S1000 is a fine product for play back. It is smooth and natural. It does nothing wrong, and has the following traits.

Top. Very smooth, but lacks air. Rating B-

Mid. Nice and open, but lacks warmth. Rating B-

Low. Typical CD bass. Rating B-

I have upgraded my gear many times since the CDR-S1000, but it remains. Below is my latest setup.

Yamaha CRD-S1000
Monster Cable M 1000i
Classe CAP 151
Monster Cable M 2.2s
Vienna Bach
Monster Cable SW 400
Infinity IL100s

While not state of the art, the my cuurent gear is quite respectable. In a nutshell, the Yamaha CDR-S1000 is a nice 24-bit player, which is built quite well. A solid $400 product from Yamaha.

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CD Direct option allows for HDCD duplication.

Defaults to Single Track recording mode.

I bought this to copy CD's from my Rotel RCD-971 player, which has HDCD decoding capability. Both have a single tray, which is what I preferred as I will primarily use this to make back-up copies of complete CD's. Using the analog input on the Yamaha recorder, the recorded disk would contain the decoded HDCD information as you would here it from a player which decodes HDCD. However, when the copy is played back on an HDCD player, it will not make the HDCD decoder turn on. However, if you use the CD Direct option on the Yamaha, it makes an exact duplicate of an original HDCD disk (or any CD) and when that disk is played back on an HDCD compatible player, the HDCD light will turn on and allow for decoding. With these two options, a copy can be made which will work best on any player (one with or without HDCD decoding capability). I find this capability useful.

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Well built.

The bass is a bit weak.

Dear

Reader


The Yamaha CDR-S1000 is a very solid product offering from Yamaha. It offers clean sound, and has a great transport. I am using the CDR-S1000 with the following.

Kimber Cable KCAG
Classe CAP 151
Kimber TC8 x2
Mission 772
Target 24"
Velodyne CT 100
Monster Cable SW400

I only use this product for CD playback, and it can hold its own with any product in the "One Thousand" or less space. Below is a list of features that sets the CDR-S1000 ahead of the $400 to $500 competitors.

24 bit-chip
Single Tray (Well Built)
Isolation Feet
Gold RCA's
Optical Out

In the next month I will by a CAL Tube D/A with Kimber Cable. This is a very nice two box setup. You get a solid Yamaha transport, and the smooth sound of tubes for under $1,500.

As a standalone the CDR-S1000 is an excellent value, and it can also be used for many years as a "Transport Only" product.

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