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RE: 25 years of CD player progress

Even though it is small, it is a very heavy, solid unit. The DAD-7000 was a Philips CD104 that Mission added some filtering and a remote control. I bought my particular unit from a thrift store for next to nothing with a no-working loading trey. I wish a Mission amp and speakers came with it, but they didn't! When I pulled it apart, the belt was broken, but a trip to the hardware store for an O-ring, a lot of dismantling and reassembly and everything worked fine. As far as transports go, the great reputation of these transports is well deserved. They are very well made and do the job well.

I threw the Mission in my vintage system, where if fit in very well and enjoyed it for a while. However, after the euphoria of one of my first hands on repairs of a CD player faded, I started comparing it to other CD players that I had on hand. I compared it with a Denon DCD-1500II, Denon DCD-810, Sony CDP-X222ES and Sony 507ES. In every case the newer (but vintage) players mopped the floor with the Mission. I was disappointed. I actually wanted the Mission to win, but my ears said no.

My System is posted if you are curious. It is all vintage, but for CD players, newer is better, IMO! However, the vintage stuff is built a lot better. I am currently testing a Marantz DV6600, and it looks like it will replace my NAD CD player.

Dave

Dave

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