Tune In To Dcc

October, 1992

When the compact disc hit the hi-fi market a decade ago, many audiophiles hailed the format as sonic perfection. Now the company that brought us the CD, Philips Consumer Electronics, is hoping to enjoy similar success with a new digital-tape format called DCC. Short for digital compact cassette, DCC promises sound quality comparable to the CD, with the added benefit: of digital recording. Also, DCC decks from companies such as Philips, Marantz and Technics are compatible with analog technology,...