Rotel RCD 855 - what is the going price?

[Johncan]

A local pawn shop has a Rotel RCD 855 CD player for $50. How old is this model and is it worth $50?

It has a digital out... I could hook into my Musical Fidelity X-24K DAC.

Thanks!

John

 

[shrinkboy]

i got mine at SA for $29.95. didn't really know what it was except for it being a rotel until i got it home and researched a little. it was $400 in 1994; and was very favorable reviewed in the press as a great 'bang for the buck' CDP. i have been using mine nonstop for a year and a half, straight off the shelf at SA. i've seen 'em on ebay $75-$80/$90 BIN....

shrinkboy

 

[hotgas]

It is a very good CD player but it is 4x sampling only. I've had it since 1994 and it is very reliable. I love it a lot but am not sure if it is worth $50 nowaday.

 

[Johncan]

I picked it up today for $35. I will play with when I get home. If I can find a cheap headphone amp, I may use it in my office.

John

 

[ginovino]

You got ur moneys worth. This units laser assembly is one of the better ones around. They are still using it for much later brands. In fact I have a RCD 955ax that contiunes to amaze me as my front end gets better and better.. Do not use Cheap ratschack cables with that unit. You will be missing about 50% of its ability. forget the Digi input, it sucks... stay with Analog, like Kimber or Cardas... Buy better cables , they will never go to waste... I have a pr of Monster M1000 Mk II for sale on ebay right now for bout $50. You cant get better at that price... but do whatever, just get good cables.

 

[devoid]

The 855 has been my main machine for years now and nothing really beats it. I've been running a stock ART DI/O with it for a while now, just a smidge more life than the internal DAC.