that $800 was a comment from Greg at GLobe without seeing the unit or knowing which model it is its a MkII serial o4.09 594 so probably made in 04 just looked in the owner's manual Phillips VAM120(also listed in specs as Phillips CDM12)
I bought it in 2006 on audiogon and was fully functioning and sounding great till a month ago when it gave me 4 dashes on loading up a disc
yes, I'm well aware they can be bought for $800-1100 on audiogon
when I turn the unit on now I get six flashing dashes it won't even open up to inspect (air dust) or load a disc
my analog rig is galibier gavia/zyx universe/triplanar so I haven't made a larger plunge in the digital end
I have one pm for a guy in texas who may be able to do this much cheaper is it worth putting another phillips drive in?
dts has 2 dead primas ouch
perhaps it's time for another player any suggestions for $1000-$1500 cd player Richard Gray - my local tech said stay away from used a-gon players as most are having first issues with the transports
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