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vintage cd player

Hello. My cd player bit the dust; Sony 707ESD .
I am looking for something comparable, but vintage. I just like the sound, and it would be used as a transport.
Two questions; - what would be a good choice?
- should I get a SA-CD /CD player ?
My budget is 800 dollars and 300 for cleaning/upgrades/etc...
All responses are welcome.
Thank you. Regards. Fred.
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jrinkerptdnet
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to clarify you would use the 707 as a TRANSPORT??

IF the Sony is to be used as a transport the Cal Audio Alpha is a nice vintage DAC

do you OWN a large collection of SACDs??

IF you do not already own a collection of SACDs you most likely will not be buying them

If you are looking for a complete CD player, I still like Naim players for CD only ... the CD5 is very nice and can be had for less than $800 I believe. The manual operation of the CD tray is a nice touch as it is one less thing to break down over time
jrinkerptdnet
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maybe I read this wrong but I thought the original poster was interested in a more "vintage sound" not just aesthetics ... the Oppos are very nice but certainly not vintage sounding pieces of gear.
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