I am aware of that and of that particular review. But I am also aware that many old CD players did not achieve full 16 bits linearity at playback either.
Harmonic distortion alone have prevented dozens of old CD players to reach that level of performance. Nevertheless, the fact that CD players capable of true 16 bits performance were rare in the past didn't bother the enjoyment of millions of people who had used those. The same will be true with more recent ones. And old is old : wear and tear of the traverse mechanism is to be taken into account when buying on the used market. As well as the fact that old CD players obviously lack features that more up to date players have (digital inputs, network function, ...), if that's important for someone or to make a future-proof purchase.
IF it will actually do 16 bits, it can usually easily be refurbished.
If it is a good mechanism, parts are available.
& it can be made into new condition.
Here is an example:
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Refurbished Philips CD Pro 2 or 2LF drive
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Enco SGI now offers high-quality refurbished CD Pro 2 & 2LF drives, serviced in our shop using our exclusive stock of new/old Philips manufacturer parts. All work is performed or supervised & approved by the same technician who helped Philips bring CD Pro to specialty-audio markets in the early 1990’s. And we offer a 90-day warranty and money-back guarantee on all parts & labor.
Note that the CD Pro 2 drive depicted does not include a centering hub, extension plate, or mounting hardware. Unless otherwise requested, refurbished drives are shipped with a “traditional” plastic center hub installed, and without extension plate or mounting hardware. Please contact us to request a specific mechanical configuration.
Please note that we only offer refurbished drives of the production version VAU 1254/31, VAU 1254/31 (M), VAU 1254/31LF, and VAU 1255/21.
Enco is the original and only authorized distributor of the Philips CD Pro family of compact disc drives. Philips discontinued production of these drives in 2013, and now new/old stock of CD Pro 2 is extremely rare. Our refurbished CD Pro 2 drives are the next best thing to new!
Repairing your own drive yourself is also an option. We sell parts for all versions of CD Pro elsewhere in our Store. Click here to view our self-service instructions, with video.
Contact Chris Bisha via [email protected] or on 248-541-6300.
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Features Include
- Designed into hifi gear by many of the top high-end audio companies around the world
- Designed into jukeboxes from all major manufacturers — Rowe, Rock-Ola, Wurlitzer and NSM, as well as Regatta and Universal
- Drop-in, backward compatibility with entire CD Pro-family of player modules — CDM12 Industrial, CD Pro 1, CD Pro 2, CD Pro 2M and CD Pro 2LF – featuring the same electrical connections & communication protocol (DSA Bus)
- Identical footprint, dimensions, suspension scheme and mounting points as CDM12 Industrial, CD Pro 1, CD Pro 2, 2M and 2LF
- Variety of turntable centering hub options — solid, no-glue, press-fit, easily-removable — for compatibility with any jukebox or hifi
- NOT drop-in or backward compatible with CDM-3, CDM-4 or other non-Pro family CD player modules
- Integrated, elegant, high-performance CD solution
- Heavy die-cast metal frame for improved stability and performance
- Vertical mounting capable
- Specified for 140+ ºF
- Proven durable, reliable design for over 30 years
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Just because millions of people find something fine does not mean others don't.
That's like saying 200 people enjoy cliff diving, you should, too. A totally false argument.
And bolsters your point in absolutely no way.
The one point that you made that is good:
"if that is important to someone".
To me, none of the rest are important to me except that it does true to the Redbook standard.
And if I want SACD. Maybe I'll get one for each format, I don't know.