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Upgrading Arcam CD73 to CD93?

HI. I have a 1-year old Arcam CD73 which I am really enjoying. I understand that this unit is upgradeable to the CD93 technology. Is the CD93 a significantly better unit than the 73, and what is the upgrade cost?
dawgcatching
the_rang
41 posts
 
The upgrade cost is roughly the same as the difference in the retail price between the two players.
However, the dealer may give you a deal. Mine did when I went from the CD72 to the CD82.
Can't comment on the difference between the two players you refer to, haven't spent enough time with either one of them.
I'm sure the difference will be significant, you have to decide if it's worth the considerably higher price.
newmanoc
295 posts
 
I started out a few months ago with a CD 82, which I thought was significantly better than the CD 73. I was thinking about upgrading to the CD 93, which my dealer said would cost around $600. (I ended up buying a used Linn Genki instead.) You probably would need to double that price to get to a to CD 93 from the CD 73.

I would encourage you not to do this, if you havn't already. If you like the Arcam sound, instead buy a used CD 93 here on audiogon (I've seen them go for less than $750 in the past). Or, for the price of the upgrade, you could actually buy a used FMJ CD23 (around $1200) and I am sure you could sell your CD 73 for $450 or better. Just a thought.
dawgcatching OP
139 posts
 
Hey, thanks for the advice! I was hoping the upgrade to the CD93 would be $400 or less. I will keep shopping around. What can I get in a used CDP for under $1000 that significantly bests the CD73? I can't say that I like or don't like the Arcam sound-the CD73 is really the first entry-level CDP I have had in my system. I have been told that more expensive CDP's are worth the $, and also that models that are higher in price than the CD73 are minimally better and the $ could be better spent elsewhere. What do you think?
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