Crazy to buy a 17 year old CD Player?

Even though I like both of my CD players, I agree with many here, like zagoreos and anzaanimalclinic, CD players have moving parts, power supplies and other parts that can age, create noise, and are not simple devices like a spinning HDD and memory buffer or chip. Too me a computer or streamer device can deliver a cleaner and clearer presentation of the music. That and the fact that digital music is in it’s infancy and is evolving rapidly. I don’t think it will be long before the quality of the sound will match master analog tapes.

Option 1 You can get a $750 streaming device and have $1250 left over for a great DAC. The Bluesound Vault 2 can do both jobs and would allow you to rip all your CDs into it's HDD.
Option 2 Find a used NAD M50.2 (also with the option to rip your CD collection) and prepare to be amazed.

There's a sweet tubed CDP, a Raysonic 228, for sale on USAudioMart.

Original price: $4,000.

Seller is open to offers and seems motivated?

There is also one for sale on CanuckAudioMart for CAD$1,250 (~US$1,000) which should give you some negotiating room.

I like Dekay's post suggesting the Cary DCM600 on sale 1/3 the price.

https://carydirect.com/shop-now/digital-sources/dmc-600.html

Excellent price on the Cary DCM600. I would certainly ask if Cary plans on providing parts/service in the future. Happy Listening!

An Oppo UDP 205 will give you video as well, plus a very fine DAC that you can use with other sources such as a Chromecast Audio or a television. I have my tv connected to my stereo system for much better audio, and I do not need multichannel (two Quad 2805 electrostats are big enough in the living room). And playing opera with both high quality video and excellent stereo audio is a joy.