D-E800

The D-E800 sat at the more complete end of the late-1990s lineup, combining stronger anti-skip performance with a more detailed remote and a cleaner overall build while still running on two AA batteries. Nothing about it needed to be flashy because the whole machine had already been resolved into a very stable and usable form.

That is really what makes it work. The D-E800 is part of the part of the line where the existing formula had been brought together in a noticeably more finished way without requiring a dramatic new feature to justify itself. It feels composed.