Cal Audio DX-2 worth fixing for 350.00

I personally would look for another CDP. New...NAD has a new model out which can be bought for $250-260. I've read a post that NAD has a great sounding Universal DVD/CD player which can be bought for $599 New from an authorized NAD dealer. (Model escapes me @ the moment, but you will find on Agon.) Used, plenty of chooses. A used CAL Icon MK II or one w/the power boss update can be found for under $350 used but, there is the uncertainty w/the CAL or any other used piece. Have you looked to see if the repairs can be done for a little less? $350 seems a little too much, but what do I know! I hope things work out well. Bill.

You might be able to replace the laser transport yourself. I did in my CAL Delta, for about $80 for parts. The trick was finding a supplier for the discontinued part - travers deck assembly. See my posts (Silica) in the lower half of the following thread.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=26009

To be fair, the exercise is labor intensive, so $350 is not too unreasonable given typical professional repair shop rates.

Good luck!

Get the NAD T585 that I recommended in you other thread. I had a Cal CL2500. The NAD T585 blows it away!