Has anyone had on of these CD players? How good are they?

I use a Kenwood CD player from 1987, through my Mac. It works well and sounds great!  

Read reputable reviews!    Oppo 83SE, still strong with Schitt DC, although largely unnecessary. Vintage Linn....like buying a used Rolls Royce. 

I have both a Sony XA7ES and a Sony XA20es I found a NOS laser on eBay a few years back, so I have a backup.

They sound so amazing I just use them as stand alone units. The balance puck on the XA7ES is twice the size as the one on the XA20es. And they seem to be magnetic as well.

I recently ( within the last 6 months) acquired a Sony XA777ES. I have to say that I have been a total believer in analog sound and have dedicated my systems to 90% vinyl listening. This CD player is absolutely astonishing. Although SACD capable the many red book CDs that I have sound unbelievable on it and closely approximate the analog vinyl experience that I have with really excellent equipment. If you can get a good deal on one of these things, you should not hesitate.

I’ve wanted the Sony XA7ES, but not without a spare laser, and they are unobtanium.

If I buy one, it might run just fine for twenty years, or it might die within an hour.

And then I’ll be left with an amazingly intricate expertly designed and constructed expensive boat anchor.

If I can find the laser…