I would not want to buy a 10 year old player. Especially if I don't know it's history. Even if parts are available, just seems like a PITA keeping it functioning. I, like many others, like looking around in used record shops. I spend alot of time in the CD area of the store. Currently, used CDs are cheap. Certainly cheaper than used vinyl(which I also still buy) I recently bought an Audiolab 6000cdt. It's attached to two different DACs, A cheap but lovely sounding Schiit Modi 3 with an AKM chip and my onboard ESS Sabre DAC that's in my preamp. I can toggle between the two depending on what material I'm playing. I've been very happy with the results.
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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