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life expectancy of a cdp?

I am looking at a used Parasound cdp. I know that it is based on amount of use , but on average how long should a unit last, and what amount of maintance is required? I read in other threats about the laser having to be serviced in some units.
Gary
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yioryos
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Gary
Ask member "Elizabeth",or chech the archives uder that name.I think she had a Sony playing everyday for 18 years.
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George
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Gary
Never mind I checked the archives myself,according to Elizabeth,her Sony cd changer was used on avearage 70 hours a week for 10 years.That's 36000 hours!
George
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It depends on the laser assembly. Sony has a better record of reliability than does Philips, based on user reports I have read on this and other audio discussion boards.
jea48
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Back in 1988 I bought a Denon DCD-1500 CD Player. Keep it for about 10 years then gave it to my daughter. She still uses it to this day. Trouble free, never serviced.
chadnliz
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My Lexicon has probably close to 10,000 hrs on it and never a lick of trouble.
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