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Posted on February 10, 2017 at 15:20:25
Al Nico
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Hi All.
I missed being with you.
My old Toshiba 3950's need loading belts etc and I want to replace them. What is the good sound low bucks solution today.

Thanks
No mater how far I push the envelope it's still stationary.

 

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RE: CD player bargains?, posted on February 10, 2017 at 18:23:51
Jeffrey Lee
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Just buy another one on eBay. They aren't hard to find.

 

Hey stranger!, posted on February 11, 2017 at 03:58:58
Hey Bill good to see your still kickin'! Still in Upper Darby?
You should see that LK150 I got from you, you'd be proud. I'm still sitting on the preamp too, it's in my project line up.

 

Wow ! CDs are now vintage too...., posted on February 11, 2017 at 07:56:47
Interstage Tranny
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You are missed as well, my friend. Welcome back !

 

Maybe I've been lucky, posted on February 11, 2017 at 09:59:45
M3 lover
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A couple of times I needed to replace a belt (cassette or CD, not tt) I was fortunate they were round rather than flat. A well-stocked hardware store with a big selection of O-rings provided matching sizes. Very inexpensive too.

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

 

RE: Maybe I've been lucky, posted on February 12, 2017 at 09:53:37
Crazy Dave
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I have used an O-ring from a hardware store to fix a Mission CD Player trey. It worked great and cost almost nothing.

Dave

 

RE: CD player bargains?, posted on February 15, 2017 at 05:46:26
fantja
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Welcome! Back- Al Nico

 

RE: CD player bargains?, posted on February 15, 2017 at 09:28:17
Crazy Dave
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Location: East Coast
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I just found a Marantz CD5000 in a thrift store for $9. It is definitely not TOL, but it does look nice on the shelf. When you look close, its budget origins become obvious. The case is tinny, it its light and the connectors are uninspiring. When I did an internet search on my phone, the top of the list directed me to the Lambizator's site, and I was shocked to read what he sad. He heaps praise on it, summing it up by saying, "All in all, Marantz CD5000 is one of the best CD players ever made by Philips if not even the best." I tested it. It was working fine. Priced at $9.00, I figured I had little to lose so I took it home. When I did a deeper search, I had another surprise. The Lampizator seem to be the only one that has such a high opinion of the CD5000. Most think it is decent, but I did not see anyone else the thought it was this great.

I plugged in my trusty Sennheiser HD-555 headphones and it did sound very good to me, but I suspect a mediocre headphone amp is holding it back. I plan to put in in my main system and see what it can do. Giant killer or not, this is a great sounding CD player for $9.00.

Sorry for the long story, but armed with a smartphone, you can still find great deals in CD players at the thrift stores. There are also lots of DVD players. I also see the occasional receiver. Tuners, cassette decks and subwoofers are still relatively common. You won't see them everyday, but you are likely to find lots of good music. I have done very well with clothing too. A few of the stores I go to get new clothing. I can always find a pair of Levis when I need them. I just bought a new bomber jacket for $15. You can look things up on your phone on site, so it's much harder to make a mistake.

Dave

 

RE: CD player bargains?, posted on February 15, 2017 at 13:08:20
Al Nico
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Thank you all.
I guess I was expecting something 10 times as good for 1/2 the money lol. Life today is even more time vs money. I want my TV7 overhauled and calibrated but wont take the time to do it. I have some tubes I will never use that would pay for it.

 

RE: Wow ! CDs are now vintage too...., posted on February 15, 2017 at 13:13:09
Al Nico
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Thank you IT. Vintage CD's yep. I had this song I like and bought it on 78 rpm record, then 45 rpm record, then 33 rpm record, then 8 track, then cassette, then CD and I still haven't listened to it.

 

RE: CD player bargains?, posted on February 15, 2017 at 13:15:30
Al Nico
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Thank you. I have so many activities today that I haven't been playing.

 

RE: Hey stranger!, posted on February 15, 2017 at 17:36:41
Al Nico
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Pretty amp. Don't you love industrial design.

 

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