Am I nuts?

Thinking of buying a 15 plus year old CD player that cant be fixed if laser fails.

argee02-27-2022 1:50pm

thecarpathian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,358 posts 02-27-2022 at 02:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes.
elliottbnewcombjr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,349 posts 02-27-2022 at 02:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yes, if here, nuts! what's the question? what model? I researched, the lasers do get old and weak, or out of alignment. some lasers can be changed by experts. some entire mechanisms (drawer and laser) can be changed by DIY or expert. I just bought a lightly used Sony xa5400ES made in 2008. I could not be happier. It is a terrific sounding player. IT has available replacement mechanisms and/or lasers, one of the reasons I selected it. Soooo glad I did. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sony-sacd-player-scd-xa5400es-yay-or-nay
czarivey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,946 posts 02-27-2022 at 02:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Me too. I buy everything repairable and if it’s not repairable I don’t buy at all. If 100 years old player repairable and brand new not, than I'll buy 100 years old repairable player.
dweller Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,781 posts 02-27-2022 at 03:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you are paying $10 for the player, you’re not nuts. If you are paying $1000, you are nuts. BTW, try to find a Laser replacement on ebay.