Things that make you go, "Hmmmmm...."

MC,

The only CD player that I know of that has held and in fact increased in value is OPPO.  The 203 was about $500 and is about $1000 and the the 205 is going as high as 4K.

Most of the moving parts in the OPPO’s are off the shelf, so parts shouldn’t be an issue and I’d you have a DAC you like, the 203 might be something to think about.

My two cents.

JD

McIntosh gear tends to hold its value better over time than most other equipment.  It is all relative.

used transports are dirt cheap. ebay sold listings cd player \transport used than compare each to it's original price and evaluate the time factor .maybe you can make a little chart. it's a statistics question no answer will do. i have three examples:one transport lost 50% in 7 years the other 70% in 3 years another one only 20% in five years.....
knock yourself out

     Speaking of cars, McIntosh is the Buick 4-door sedan of audio.


Tim

Sony's 300 disc changer. If it's good enough for Nelson Pass must have some kind of value