PHILIPS DCC850 (1991) | Welcome DCC

 

Based on a revolutionary new (in 1991) digital audio encoding developed by Philips Consumer Electronics, DCC technology used advanced digital signal processing technology to to create CD-like sound quality using 75% less data recorded on magnetic tape. This new technology was combined with backwards compatibility with the Analog Compact Cassette (also a Philips invention) to create a new generation of Hi-Fi audio components. The DCC850 from Philips was the first model of this kind. While it was styled so that it would perfectly match the famous 800 Series Hi-Fi components from Philips this remained a prototype/small series (approx. 100 units) model only. While the original model was the DCC850 from Philips one has to note that there was also a marantz (a Philips division in 1991) and a OPTIMUS branded version as well. While the marantz model was presented as a luxury model of the Philips the OPTIMUS version was specially created to conquer the US market.

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