JVC XL-Z1050.

Just purchased this player for $25 and read lots of reviews on this player.Plays and sounds fine with only a few small scratches on top.Wondered if people preferred as is or with a outboard dac?Thank you.

john42110-29-2015 9:29pm

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john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 10-29-2015 at 11:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There isn't much information about the internal DAC that I've seen.The sound is rather smooth.
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 10-30-2015 at 01:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I always try to be patient and find vintage bargains.Of course it matters my last name isn't Trump either!
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 10-30-2015 at 10:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A Lady on Craigslist sold it to me.Had read about this player so thought I'd take a chance and hope it would be in good shape.Had it listed for $20,but after listening and seeing how good of condition it was in she asked for $25.I didn't hesitate giving her what she asked.Don't know if she didn't realize what she had or just wanted to get rid of it but I'm happy so far.
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 10-30-2015 at 02:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete So far it has worked like a charm and sounds very good!I Know that buying used is a gamble but so far I've been lucky.I will look into those minor upgrades as well and thanks for the praise.Thats why I like posting for ideas to improve on these vintage pieces.
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 10-31-2015 at 12:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It is really sounding nice now!I'm a bit surprised at the detail it gives.
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 11-06-2015 at 05:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The vintage NAD 3020 and JVC sound really good together.
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 11-07-2015 at 10:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with the power cord and isolation feet but don't want to mess with the internal works of this player and change the sound.
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 11-07-2015 at 09:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you.
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 11-08-2015 at 09:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm very satisfied with it and very pleased with it's cosmetics as well!Seems well taken care of.
john421 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 11-13-2015 at 01:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Emailed the Gentleman about mods for the JVC,said he no longer did mods.But I'm fine with how it sounds now.

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