Sonic Frontiers SFD-2 MkIII... USED PRICE...


Hi All,

Have been lurking around Audiogon for several years now but this is actually my first post and the subject matter has more than likely been answered before...

I undoubtedly know technology has moved on somewhat but I've read countless post's on the net praising the Sonic Frontiers SFD-2 MkIII DAC back in the day.

As such, I have the opportunity to purchase one of these highly rated DAC's in very good and working condition, except for a couple of cosmetic marks on the front facia. The seller is claiming the unit was Dexa modified and serviced at the same time last year at PCX (I've emailed Chris Johnson to verify this)... but nothing else, so no SE+ upgrade etc, etc.  

The seller is asking a firm US$1650

So, what do you guys think... is this a fair price for this unit or what should I be offering ?

If I go ahead with this purchase, it's almost mandatory to partner it with an Assemblage D2D-1 which I'll also be doing... should hopefully be a "revitalising" listen with the rest of my set-up !

stonie
@georgehifi Great story that proves there is a bit of mystery in this hobby. Glad you got it working--well spent $100...oh and you had fun working on it too!
oh and you had fun working on it too!

No, I was actually crying it sounded so good when it was not digital farting, and that it couldn't be fixed unless it it went back to Linn.

Cheers George 
Good to hear you fixed your CD12... with such a stupid money repair price, I hope you told Linn to go "f*** yourselves" !