Shure D-6000
Not much information on the Shure D-6000 survives, but what does is consistent. The period press treated it as a compact disc player. Audio's equipment profile (April 1987, p.76) listed it at $599 with a frequency response of 5 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB, dynamic range greater than 90 dB, and a weight of 11 lbs. The follow-up report in the same issue (p.82) was enthusiastic. The reviewer heard none of the abrasive raspiness common on other players and praised the bass. Track-to-track access measured no more than 1 s, with long-term inner-to-outer access around 6 s. A 1 kHz square wave looked, in the reviewer's words, close to perfect.
High-Fidelity (July 1987, p.11) also covered the D-6000. It reported total harmonic distortion measurements across 40 Hz to 20 kHz and confirmed positive pulse polarity, which is standard CD-player test material. Beyond those two magazine reviews, almost nothing is documented. No production years, no Shure literature and no design details have surfaced in the archive.
Known specs at a glance:
- Type: compact disc player, per period reviews
- Price: $599 (Audio, April 1987)
- Frequency response: 5 Hz–20 kHz, +0.5/−1.0 dB
- Dynamic range: greater than 90 dB
- Weight: 11 lbs
- Track access: no more than 1 s track-to-track; ~6 s inner-to-outer
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