CD player just tanked.


Brief introduction: I just recently inherited a hifi system (Audio Research LS16 pre-amp, Proceed HPA2 amp, Aerial Acoustics 7B tower speakers, Arcam CD92 CD player). I'm new to this audiophile stuff but am enjoying the system and learning about it.

Was listening to Dark Side of the Moon CD tonight when suddenly it sounded like the music was coming out of a can. Put in another CD, same thing. My only other source of input is iTunes via a head phone jack/RCA Y cable into the pre-amp. That sounds fine.

So I'm assuming it is the CD player but it seems like an odd sort of issue. I think this CD player is probably 15 years old but I see similar models on eBay for $300+. Wondering if it is worth trying to repair or if that is even possible. I'm also wondering if this could be a problem with the CD input 'channel' on the pre-amp. I guess I could plug the CD into the Aux input on the pre-amp and see.

Any thoughts appreciated.
n80
I have found a high end audio repair shop near me. They charge $40 for diagnostic and estimate and they list Arcam and many other very high end brands as brands they work on. They claim to have extensive in-house parts inventory.

I'm currently looking at new CD players in the $300 range, like the NAD 530.

So the question is, how much would you spend fixing this older Arcam CD92? Would it be worth spending $200 to keep it running or just get a $300 NAD?
n80
what is the name/location of your local high end audio repair shop?
Happy Listening!
n80 - the Audio Video Doctor is closed.  The owner passed away a couple months ago.