Krell CD DSP

If it skips easy on scratched cds laser may be going out. To many moving parts to pay that type of money for an old CD player.
 

I have an old Exempar Audio modded tube Denon 2900 that when it’s starts to not play scratched disc the laser is about to go out. I just buy a new laser off eBay for $30 and replace it myself. I don’t use it anymore but keep it for kicks it still sounds good for what it is, in its day it was $5000 now it’s worth maybe 2 to $300 to a brave willing buyer. 

@Paulcreed.   I totally agree it is way to much to pay for an older Krell. He said to me what am I will to pay and you’re comfortable with. I offered him 500$ and still think I’m taking a big chance. He said to me one just sold not working on line for 1250$ and sent me the link. Sure enough it sold for that amount. I can’t believe anyone would have bought a Krell CDP for 1250$ not working and knowing u can’t get any parts for. Unless he was using it for parts. Any way he never got back to me about the 500$ offer. Better off for me. I always loved the older krells especially with the clear acrylic tops. And they were built like tanks. It’s a shame that they can’t be fixed due to no availability parts. 

Many years ago, I owned a Krell CD-DSP and loved the look of it. I liked it so much that I packed it away in the garage for my ultimate future system. I finally pulled it down to listen to it and it would only play through the coax digital out. I called Krell, and they said they could no longer service it as most of their techs who knew that unit no longer worked there. Disappointed, I sold it to a friend for around $300. Any amount over (or maybe even $300) that would be a mistake, IMO.