can anyone help me........


I have a old rotel rcd 975, love its sound but its on its last legs.  laser is going out and parts are getting harder to find.  the 975 had a very unique sound, with that phillips chip.  does anyone who is familiar with this unit know what compares to it today.  I currently have the oppo udp 203, and a nad 565bee which sounds good, but the rotel sounds better.  if anyone has any answers let me know.  please no bizarre and expensive brands that I cant afford or brands just to impress me please.  let me know what you come up with please, thanks.

kennesawjet
What "sound" does the Rotel have and what sound are you striving for?  Years ago I had a Rotel RCD-991.  Boy was that thing mellow.  Easy on the ears but no dynamics.  "Sonic wallpaper"
Your player from what I've seen online uses 2 TDA 1305T's and CDM-9 transport. Rotel RCD- 970BX uses same transport but w/1 TDA 1305T. I'd do some looking to see what other players uses this combination. Maybe you could savage a CDM-9 from other unit?
If there is a rotel dealer close by have you tried a demo of their newer players like the  1572?