About DutchAudioClassics

DutchAudioClassics started in 2007 from a strong interest in digital audio from the early days of the Compact Disc. What began as collecting information about Philips and Marantz gradually grew into a website dedicated to vintage digital audio equipment.

On this site, you will find technical specifications, photographs, original brochures, background stories and explanations about the development of the Philips Compact Disc Digital Audio System. Not only the products themselves are important, but also the story behind them. How were they developed? Which technology was used? And what made these players so special in their time?

Over the years, I have collected a large amount of original documentation. This includes factory publications, technical documents and articles from that period. I have also been in contact with former Philips developers. This allows me to share information that is not easily found elsewhere.

In addition, I have collected several Philips and Marantz devices myself, such as the Philips LHH2000, Philips LHH1000 and the Marantz Project D1. Having these units in my own collection allows me to study them in detail and document their design, construction and technical choices more accurately.

DutchAudioClassics is meant for enthusiasts, collectors and technicians who are interested in the first generations of digital audio. It is a place where knowledge is preserved and shared. Where technology is explained in a clear way. And where the history of the Compact Disc is carefully documented.

The development of digital audio, and especially the role of Philips in that development, deserves to be properly recorded. This website is my contribution to that.

Enjoy!
Joop Passchier