Opinions vary. I would not; there's too much chance of mechanical failure.
Is it a good idea to buy CD players over 10 years old even it is a reliable brand?
On cost consideration, I am planning to buy a 2nd hand CD Player like Accuphase DP 500 Player or Estoric X-05
which are around 10 years old or so. The price is about US$2000~3000. Of course, unlike amplifier, the CD player has a pick up head and mechanical gears, but even for the above brands which are famous for it's reliability, is it good idea to buy the quite aged CD players from them?
Tks. for the comment and opinion.
which are around 10 years old or so. The price is about US$2000~3000. Of course, unlike amplifier, the CD player has a pick up head and mechanical gears, but even for the above brands which are famous for it's reliability, is it good idea to buy the quite aged CD players from them?
Tks. for the comment and opinion.
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@bimmerman2 mentioned the Philips TDA1541/1543 DAC. I discovered this rather spartan CD player currently available using a TDA1543. However, don’t know whose transport is used. Top loading takes the tray loading mechanics out of the equation. The price certainly isn’t bad. http://sparkler-audio.com/portfolio/S503_en.html Also stumbled across this list of players using the TDA1541 along with the transport type. https://www.dutchaudioclassics.nl/Overview-Philips-TDA1541-based-cdplayers/ |
Just blew a grand on an old LINN IKEMI cd player. Sounds better than streaming with the 5k dollar DAC I have. You need a have a state of the art DAC to surpass old reference cd players. So buying an old cd player is not a waste right now. Plus it's always fun to scavenge record stores for CD'S and if your cd player has a drawer mech like my LINN then it's really cool to play CD's. |
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