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agk
01-09-2015, 19:03
Lovely cdp with a gorgeous "analogue" sound that is attributable to an output stage that is a work of art. Pictured is that stage in another identical deck.

http://www.g32.co.uk/images/SD22_5.JPG

To quote another advert. " Information is scarce about these players but they got a good write up in Stereophile back when they were current.
I believe they were a staggering £800-900 new."

This is a Philips bit-stream, CDM4/19 deck which has been modified by Conrad Johnson. The output stage is full of quality capacitors.


No remote but many Philips/Marantz controls will do it.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb151/taxiboy69/IMAG0358_zpsuxavn5vw.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb151/taxiboy69/IMAG0454_zpsymjb3w21.jpg

I have added the iec mains socket and that's it. No work needed on this one, I just sat back and enjoyed it.

£130 delivered at your own risk.
£100 collected.
agk
01-09-2015, 20:48
Price adjusted to reflect sanity.
agk
02-09-2015, 11:32
I am open to trades on this by the way. I am in need of a pair of matching short phono leads and am always interested in power amps.
agk
03-09-2015, 08:27
Unlikely but if anyone has a pair of 96db 8ohm tweeters...
walpurgis
03-09-2015, 09:15
96db exactly? You are unlikely to audibly notice variations of 3 or 4 db either way.
struth
03-09-2015, 09:23
These are 92db and are nice. Got a set myself.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221764744946?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
walpurgis
03-09-2015, 09:50
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILK-DOME-TWEETER-4-5-80W-8ohms-SPEAKER-FITTED-WITH-1-25-VOICE-COIL-902-472-/252066661613?hash=item3ab05804ed

Close enough?
agk
03-09-2015, 10:10
Geoff, I have found a nice Morel pair at 93db that Falcon carry and if I can get cash for this deck I will buy them unless a trade is offered here.
walpurgis
03-09-2015, 10:31
Morel are nice quality. Not too cheap though.
agk
03-09-2015, 11:43
£40 each seems fair for them.
agk
05-09-2015, 11:10
Still.
agk
08-09-2015, 10:43
Back up.
agk
09-09-2015, 05:39
Final price reduction.

£100 posted.

£80 collected.
MrRadish
09-09-2015, 09:18
Hi, I'd like to buy this if it's still available? I'd prefer to drive up and collect if possible as I wouldn't want it thrown around in the post.
agk
09-09-2015, 09:29
Its still here Andy and I would prefer collection myself for the same reason and convenience. pm on its way shortly.
agk
09-09-2015, 11:39
Sale pending.
agk
09-09-2015, 18:54
Sold. Cheers Andy, well met.