fewtch
Headphoneus Supremus
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Been browsing the vintage CDPs on eBay, and it seems to me many of them are selling for too much. Adcom GCD-575 for $215.51, Rotel RCD-975 for $224.50, to name a couple. I don't get why these players are going for over $200... we're talking early 90s players and in some cases (like the Adcom) 1980s players. I've also noticed the lower end Denon DCD series (e.g. DCD-620) selling for more than they're probably worth.
I was thinking at first it was people looking mainly for transports, but some of these models don't even have digital outs. IMO most of them are probably not worth more than $100... what gives?
OK, I know the argument that the market rises to meet demand, blah blah but don't people realize most of these units are reaching the end of their lifespans (and repairs are expensive or impossible due to parts discontinuation), not to mention the DACs are ancient?
BTW, I'm speaking as an owner of a Rotel RCD-855 that I enjoy a lot (and paid $105, which I consider on the upper end of a fair price for these players, to be honest). Why would people pay $225 for a late 80's player, when you could get a used Onix XCD-88 for about that price?
I was thinking at first it was people looking mainly for transports, but some of these models don't even have digital outs. IMO most of them are probably not worth more than $100... what gives?
OK, I know the argument that the market rises to meet demand, blah blah but don't people realize most of these units are reaching the end of their lifespans (and repairs are expensive or impossible due to parts discontinuation), not to mention the DACs are ancient?
BTW, I'm speaking as an owner of a Rotel RCD-855 that I enjoy a lot (and paid $105, which I consider on the upper end of a fair price for these players, to be honest). Why would people pay $225 for a late 80's player, when you could get a used Onix XCD-88 for about that price?