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Crazy to buy a 17 year old CD Player?

My ARC CD2 just died...I think the laser finally gave up the ghost.  Any how I've got thousands of red book CDs in my library and need a replacement player.  I'm thinking an ARC CD 3MKII or the Mark Levinson 390S.  Am I crazy to be thinking this?  Got a budget of around $2000.00.  My system, though dated, is made up of higher end stuff: ARC 25 pre amp, ARC VT 150 mono amps, VPI TNT IV, Wilson Witts, all running through Transparent Reference (Balanced).
cmcdaniel5
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arcticdeth
1,549 posts
 
17 year old one yes, get a more modern reliable one.  17 years is old tech.
jl35
3,920 posts
 
Cambridge CXC. Wadia 321. Under your price new as the Wadia is on close out sales    Many options 
jafant
18,803 posts
 
You own a very nice system- cmcdaniel5

Yes, go for it. Consider a CD3, CD5 or CD7. Keep me posted on the model that you choose. Happy Listening!
andybill
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If you don't want to bother dealing with a CD player but you don't want to give up your discs or sacrifice quality, you could always try Murfie. They digitize your collection in wav and can convert it to whatever format you like, from ALAC downloads to lossless streaming. They even offer to store your CDs if you don't want them taking up space in your house.
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pbnaudio
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If you like your AR why not just put in a new laser assembly - it's really not that difficult. 

Best of luck

Peter  


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