I'm not sure I even belong on this blog. I bought a used NAD CD player, built in 1999, for the princely sum of $50. The display is shot, even after replacing the backlight. But it still spins discs and has a digital output that I utilize through a fairly recent Arcam DAC. The playback, trough it's resident DAC via the analog out, is also listenable. I assume this deck will crap out, at some point, never to be repaired but replaced with a similar machine at a similar price.
Is it a good idea to buy CD players over 10 years old even it is a reliable brand?
On cost consideration, I am planning to buy a 2nd hand CD Player like Accuphase DP 500 Player or Estoric X-05
which are around 10 years old or so. The price is about US$2000~3000. Of course, unlike amplifier, the CD player has a pick up head and mechanical gears, but even for the above brands which are famous for it's reliability, is it good idea to buy the quite aged CD players from them?
Tks. for the comment and opinion.
which are around 10 years old or so. The price is about US$2000~3000. Of course, unlike amplifier, the CD player has a pick up head and mechanical gears, but even for the above brands which are famous for it's reliability, is it good idea to buy the quite aged CD players from them?
Tks. for the comment and opinion.