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

fstein Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 199 posts 02-27-2022 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Consider just adding an outboard DAC o what you have. Lots of progress in 10 years. OR get the $1K Sony Blu-ray player. If You don't like it get an outboard dac too.
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,456 posts 02-27-2022 at 09:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As an owner of speakers that are no longer manufactured, I can tell you it’s no fun walking on eggshells for an impending disaster. It’s not worth it. If you listen to music constantly in fear of a catastrophic failure, it takes away from the ultimate enjoyment. Plus, there are just too many more advanced and not necessarily expensive DACs that’ll probably eclipse the old unit’s performance. Unless you like living in fear, don’t do it. Just my experience FWIW.
liamowen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 193 posts 02-28-2022 at 02:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete $4.00. You'll be fine if your budget is $4.00. Otherwise, don't do it.
oregon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 820 posts 02-28-2022 at 04:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don't.
mrskeptic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 262 posts 02-28-2022 at 05:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you have one of those magic, green markers, go for it.