£150 CD player. What would you buy?

[Darren]

Just realised there isn't going to be any Internet for a while when I move to my new place. No great shakes - I'll spin some silver discs while I decorate. Don't want paint on my old Wadia 850 so I'm looking to buy a reliable old CD player.
I'm thinking Rotel 965bx, an 18 bit Sony or similar. What do you reckon? What would you buy?

 

[Guest432]

If you're near scumhampton you can borrow my Rega Apollo for as long as long as you need it.

Otherwise it has to be a TDA1541 chip

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=223705235945

 

[Gomers1607]

If you're near scumhampton you can borrow my Rega Apollo for as long as long as you need it.

Otherwise it has to be a TDA1541 chip

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=223705235945

Agreed, Apollo or Arcam Alpha would do it for me.

 

[Darren]

If you're near scumhampton you can borrow my Rega Apollo for as long as long as you need it.

Otherwise it has to be a TDA1541 chip

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=223705235945

Bless you Biggy. Sadly hundreds of miles away and not a big borrower.... But thanks.
Yea.... Always enjoyed that chip in my old marantz cd72 back in the day.

 

[Guest432]

Didn't realise you were oop north, my mistake It's not borrowing it's lending.

My mum still laughs about about one of my first letters after joining the army and going to basic training in Yorkshire, apparently I was confused that someone said "can I can get a lend of your boot polish"

 

[MichaelC]

The Rotel is a good call.

 

[chartz]

Arcam Delta 70.

 

[Jamie]

Arcam Alpha 5 (and 5+), go for not much now (just make sure the drawer cog has been replaced).
I had a 5+ for many years.

 

[Darren]

Didn't realise you were oop north, my mistake It's not borrowing it's lending.

My mum still laughs about about one of my first letters after joining the army and going to basic training in Yorkshire, apparently I was confused that someone said "can I can get a lend of your boot polish"

You lend and I borrow Biggy. Don't make the mistake of thinking all northerners speak patois. But I'm grateful for your generosity

 

[david ellwood]

I’ve got a meridian 206 you can have for £150

On the minus side it’s got the usual display segments issue

on the plus side it’s got a trichord clock and works great.

happy to demonstrate in York

 

[Darren L]

Rotel, Marantz, Arcam, probably plenty of good 2nd hand players under £150

The 206^^^^^^^^

 

[lazycat]

Technics sl-ps7.

 

[Darren]

I’ve got a meridian 206 you can have for £150

On the minus side it’s got the usual display segments issue

on the plus side it’s got a trichord clock and works great.

happy to demonstrate in York

Could my courier collect from you David? And how bad is the display?

 

[david ellwood]

Collection only I’m afraid

there’s only a couple of segments out but

if interested I can take a photo of the display

 

[Mike P]

how bad is the display?

I'm not familiar with the 206 but I reckon there's a good chance it has the ubiquitous NSM display modules (as used by many CD players of that era). Replacements are possible to find if you hunt around or you can take one from a cheap donor player. Not an especially difficult repair.

 

[DavidS]

Good suggestions above , I would add the original Rega Planet to your list.

 

[Rob998]

How about a Marantz CD 6004 I have going spare?

Nice condition with remote and box. Reasonably local to West Lancs too. Would be under budget.

 

[FISBEY]

I have an Arcam Alpha in very good shape.

No remote sadly, but I do have the transit bolts so it could be posted.

Looking for what I paid - £100 plus postage.

Am near Heathrow if that helps!

 

[Gaius]

Rotel 965BX and you'll have some change.

 

[david ellwood]

I'm not familiar with the 206 but I reckon there's a good chance it has the ubiquitous NSM display modules (as used by many CD players of that era). Replacements are possible to find if you hunt around or you can take one from a cheap donor player. Not an especially difficult repair.

Yes it’s the NSM4202 module and I hadn’t realised there were now new replacements on the bay for £32.