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Does this seem "kosher" to you?

ProAc_Fan

ProAc_Fan

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I was just cruising ebay looking at (what else) audio gear. I came across this CD player so I went to the blue book to check it out. The seller says its brand new. The book says it was made between 1992-1998 so I emailed the seller to ask him. He tells me its actually 8-10 yrs old but its never been out of the box. Does this seem right to you? Doesn't his description leave a little to be desired?


Mike
 
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Actually, if it hasn't been used, I don't have an issue with the "NIB" listing. I checked out his other auctions because I was curious about that JBL carton he had in the background. Lots of rims/wheels and a good deal of stereo stuff. Did see a "Dragon" box with a big "N" on it too but no auction.
I don't recognize much of these stereo stuff, it's too new, but $460 for the CD and $260 for a Yammie KX-430 cassette seem very optimistic. Looks to me like he found some old warehouse of stuff. Either that or he's a BS counterfeiter.
 
He claims that he's a store and this is old stock but no audio dealer I know holds a unit for 8 yrs or more before unloading it. This player cost $700 when new but it's blue book retail is only $150. IMHO there's no way on God's green earth he gets anything close to $460.

Mike
 
Digital equipment doesn't hold value. 10+ year old technology? Even if NIB - Good luck. MikE
 
I just checked other auctions for a valuation; he's the only one. this is the third time he's run the auction,
Oh well, I guess all it takes is one schmuck with more money than brains.
 
Originally posted by MikE
Digital equipment doesn't hold value. 10+ year old technology? Even if NIB - Good luck. MikE
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You're right Mike, why would anyone spend $460 on an old CD player when that same $460 would get you a new one that would perform much better and cover more media such as CDR, CDRW, DVD, DVDA, SACD etc. Unless you get some nutjob just yearning for that certain piece :confused:
 
IIRC those were rather nice players, and I'd hazard better-sounding than most new budget players, but it isn't worth anything close to $460.

I have a Denon DCD-1560 I bought new in '92, and I don't think I could touch it with anything made today under $600...the Yammies of the late 80's/early 90's would likely fall into a similar category.

This one is a handsome little player...

TP
 
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