sburrell
13-09-2011, 17:52
Hi,
*beckons all to gather round the campfire* I have a secret tae share wi' ye's…
So, I sold my 7510 earlier today, to a nice chap called Bob. He was an interesting chap recently re-entering the hi-fi world, and he shared a tid-bit with me that may interest some of you here. First, some links:
Shanling SCD S200 on eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shanling-SCD-S200-Super-Audio-CD-Player-/140603537566?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item20bc9fb89e#ht_500wt_1135)
Shanling SCD S200 homepage (http://www.realhi-fi.com/products/shanling_scds200uk.html)
Bob apparently owns the following Shanling product:
Shanling CD T80 (http://www.realhi-fi.com/products/shanling_cdt80uk.html)
Now, he tells me that the SCD S200 listed above appears to have been re-listed a few times, changing hands a couple of times. The apparent problem is that, though (according to Bob) an excellent SACD player and CD player, it remains incapable, owing to a firmware bug, of playing SACD/CD hybrids. For this reason, it's not as highly-valued as it aught, and thus may be available for a steal.
Now, caveat emptor: I've only met Bob the once, but he seems to know a thing or two (he's registered with Pink Fish forums - perhaps one or two of you are also members?); he may also simply be trying to raise the price on his own, or an acquaintance's, listing. But on the other hand, this may be the hi-fi equivalent of a tip on a sure thing at the races—you be the judge.
*flicks his hand tersely at the assembled group* Now, awa' wi' ye's! Back tae whitever god-forsa'en dealings ye's engage in when yer nae asleep...
*Wanders into the night, a long stick over his shoulder with a small ragged bundle on its end...*
*beckons all to gather round the campfire* I have a secret tae share wi' ye's…
So, I sold my 7510 earlier today, to a nice chap called Bob. He was an interesting chap recently re-entering the hi-fi world, and he shared a tid-bit with me that may interest some of you here. First, some links:
Shanling SCD S200 on eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shanling-SCD-S200-Super-Audio-CD-Player-/140603537566?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item20bc9fb89e#ht_500wt_1135)
Shanling SCD S200 homepage (http://www.realhi-fi.com/products/shanling_scds200uk.html)
Bob apparently owns the following Shanling product:
Shanling CD T80 (http://www.realhi-fi.com/products/shanling_cdt80uk.html)
Now, he tells me that the SCD S200 listed above appears to have been re-listed a few times, changing hands a couple of times. The apparent problem is that, though (according to Bob) an excellent SACD player and CD player, it remains incapable, owing to a firmware bug, of playing SACD/CD hybrids. For this reason, it's not as highly-valued as it aught, and thus may be available for a steal.
Now, caveat emptor: I've only met Bob the once, but he seems to know a thing or two (he's registered with Pink Fish forums - perhaps one or two of you are also members?); he may also simply be trying to raise the price on his own, or an acquaintance's, listing. But on the other hand, this may be the hi-fi equivalent of a tip on a sure thing at the races—you be the judge.
*flicks his hand tersely at the assembled group* Now, awa' wi' ye's! Back tae whitever god-forsa'en dealings ye's engage in when yer nae asleep...
*Wanders into the night, a long stick over his shoulder with a small ragged bundle on its end...*