Replace Sony SCD-1 with Cambridge for CD

Tvad is correct, it is indeed a classic and may someday increase in value. If you choose to hold equipment for that end, this is a great piece.

I modified my SCD-1 years ago and have not yet felt I am lacking anything in Redbook to any player I have heard. I would consider the mod's too in your list of choices.

For me it remains the best money spent on my system and should keep you current for a long time to come. Eventually we will see newer better technology that is worth the money, but this remains a top shelf unit, stock and even better modified.

jd

I am with Jadem6 and Tvad however modding the player will decrease its value going forward (IMO)....if you are concerned with that..if not then modding is the way to go.........

In playing CD or SACD on my ole SCD-1, I used to load the disc and had to take a "lunch" while it thinks about playing music...and playing it eventually. Other than that, it was a great player.

would you think the basic link dac circa 1999 would be better than the Sony scd-1 internal dac?

you might find a few relevant thoughts on this thread...

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1236983703&openmine&zzAarif&4&5#Aarif