foxysounds
12-07-2009, 21:08
Hi all,
The CDP (Marantz CD52) in my kitchen is dying. It makes terrible noises when the drawer is closing and it's getting increasingly difficult to get a disc out again. I can't really complain - it was my main CDP for many many years and still gets a lot of use in the kitchen and I guess I bought it in about 1989!
I considered getting it repaired but I suspect that it might cost less to buy a similar quality replacement CD player second hand. At first I investigated buying a replacement CD52 (or CD52 Mk II) but it seems that the fault with mine is a common one and as these players will all be pretty old now, a replacement CD52 might not last too long.
I don't want to spend more than about 40ukp (I would go to 50 at a push if I thought it was really worth the extra). As I said, this is the second system and as it's in a kitchen it often competes with a boiler, kettle etc. The speakers aren't ideally positioned and it's only being amplified by a Cambridge Audio A1 amplifier. In short, I probably won't be able to determine minor differences in soundstage, or detail resolution in that environment. However, I don't want something that's going to disappoint when compared with the CD52 (which cost about 200ukp and was a pretty decent player in it's day).
Any tips on how to choose a cheap second hand CD player or any recommendations for models to look out for in my price range would be greatly appreciated. Alternatively, any recommendations for trustworthy repairers who might be able to inject some new life into my CD52 (in the same price range) would also be considered.
Many thanks,
Simon.
The CDP (Marantz CD52) in my kitchen is dying. It makes terrible noises when the drawer is closing and it's getting increasingly difficult to get a disc out again. I can't really complain - it was my main CDP for many many years and still gets a lot of use in the kitchen and I guess I bought it in about 1989!
I considered getting it repaired but I suspect that it might cost less to buy a similar quality replacement CD player second hand. At first I investigated buying a replacement CD52 (or CD52 Mk II) but it seems that the fault with mine is a common one and as these players will all be pretty old now, a replacement CD52 might not last too long.
I don't want to spend more than about 40ukp (I would go to 50 at a push if I thought it was really worth the extra). As I said, this is the second system and as it's in a kitchen it often competes with a boiler, kettle etc. The speakers aren't ideally positioned and it's only being amplified by a Cambridge Audio A1 amplifier. In short, I probably won't be able to determine minor differences in soundstage, or detail resolution in that environment. However, I don't want something that's going to disappoint when compared with the CD52 (which cost about 200ukp and was a pretty decent player in it's day).
Any tips on how to choose a cheap second hand CD player or any recommendations for models to look out for in my price range would be greatly appreciated. Alternatively, any recommendations for trustworthy repairers who might be able to inject some new life into my CD52 (in the same price range) would also be considered.
Many thanks,
Simon.