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Need help on a new CD/SACD player

My Marantz SA15 died. The transport/laser part is unavailable. So I need a new unit. Considering the Arcam CDS50 or going with Cambridge CX transport and DAC. I am new to streaming so forgive the ignorance. 1200+ CDs so not ready to go full streaming but it might be a nice addition.

My system is all tube and I have a Michell Gyro dec for analog.

Any suggestions?
safarisound
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jjss49
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those damn marantz sacd units have left many a customer stranded with their unreliable lasers... ugh

i noticed this nice one surfing the ads...

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649717685-naim-audio-cd5si-mint/
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dweller
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Whatever you like, don't buy unless you can also purchase a replacement laser assembly at the same time.
corelli
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I am sure Marantz does not have the parts.  Golly, keeping an inventory of parts might cost money!

But I have found parts at sites that specialize in laser assemblies in the past.  Wish I could recall the name.  A shame to dump a nice player like that.
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I came across this but can’t vouch for it:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000831433545.html


Enco deals in spare parts and drives for Philips but the latest version they carry is the CD Pro-2 and it goes for around $800. They may know where to source one. https://encosystems.net/

All the best,
Nonoise
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I've owned a number of Cambridge CD players. The 851 is a very good player if you can swing that. 
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