TEAC CD-RW890 CD Recorder with Remote (Black)

• CD-R and CD-RW Recording
• FL Display with Level Meter
• Center-mounted Drive Mechanism
• Program, Repeat, Shuffle Play
• Remote Control

I've only used this unit for a brief period of time--so I can't assess its longevity. However, I could tell right away that it has some really disappointing limitations in its basic functions.

The most obvious limitation is the lack of an input level volume knob. If you're accustomed to doing manual fade-outs (or fade-ins), then you have to use buttons (which, of course, only adjust the volume in increments that don't transition quite as smooth). Oh--and you can only adjust the ANALOG input level. Yup--the Digital Optical input level is FIXED. (Yuck.)

If you're recording something and you want to separate tracks during a continuous piece of music, it creates a short DROP-OUT (!) in sound when you hit the button to create a new track number. Wha??? That's right. The manual even mentions this--I guess so you don't think it's broken. I kinda wish I realized this issue before I bought the thing.

The input level Display is kinda choppy...

and I think it may also be a bit innaccurate about hitting above 0 dB.

Overall, this thing probably should not be used for anything really critical like burning master discs in a home studio. It seems to basically be useful for (1) making first-generation digital copies of existing CDs or (2) making compilation discs from various CDs using Analog input.

It's not that bad--but it's not that good either.

It would be OK if it only cost $100-$130 ... Unfortunately, it sells for about double that price

and it may be the last component of its type available on the market these days.

So if you're desperate for a new stand-alone CD recorder-and you can't spend for "professional" gear--

this may be your only option. Just be prepared to feel underwhelmed and probably disappointed.

Oh--I almost forgot--the Pause button isn't as sensitive as it should be...

so if you need to end a track at a PRECISE moment-then you better hit that button really hard!!

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*** UPDATE April 4, 2012 ***

I have an update for this really REALLY disappointing item...

When you make a direct digital copy of an entire CD via Optical input,

the recorder tends to slightly lag when creating track ID numbers.

Of course, this means: when you play each burned track individually,

approximately the first decisecond of each song will be missing

(because it was left at the end of the previous track).

In the end, this item has been entirely unacceptable...

and I'll probably only ever use it as a overpriced CD player.

(Currently, it's been banished to the closet, out of my sight)

I don't even have the audacity to try and sell this junk for

$40.00 non-returnable to some unsuspecting sucker on eBay.

In the end, I suggest that you stay away from this item.

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TEAC CD-RW890 CD Recorder with Remote (Black)

Although the teac cd-rw890 is simple to use and has an easy single disc loading feature with remote control to boot, it suffers from some aspects that may be important to the consumer who is articulate with what they record. The biggest lacking feature would be the fact that there isn't any modification of recording such as the EQ effects in some models. The second would be the lack of labeling a disc and or each song title or track title, since there isn't any remote feature or onboard feature for this. Although these functions are not available, this unit records full on with volume control and sync transfer and settings for track induction that may be wanted for silence inbetween tracks. For the price, it is still a viable recording deck.

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Like another reviewer, I bought this unit to replace my Sony 500C which has apparently been discontinuted. This is a good product overall except that the recording levels have to be set to the maximum in order to get satisfactory results. As much as I tried, I could not bring the sound levels past the halfway mark on the meter recording. With most tape or cd recorders, the levels will occasionally stray into the "hot" area when hitting a musical peak. There's not a chance of this happening based on my experience with this machine. Perhaps it's a defect in my particular unit. Any any case, Teac doesn't mention any phone-in technical support in the instruction manual. I wonder if anyone else has encountered the same problem with this model.

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I Was looking for a unit to record church services easily. This particular piece was affordable, and proved to be intuitive and easy to use, as well as having several unmentioned optional features that could be turned on or off as needed. Set up of discs was simple and the recordings came out well. Brought this church into the 21 century.

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This is a great cd recorder. It is easy to hook -up and is user friendly. I am using it to record all my records on to cd's. If you have alot of viynl, this is the way to go. Nice unit.