Goodwill/SA/Thrift Store Discussions & Finds
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slowpat
Slowly but surely....
Another v. good & cheap CD player joined my growing collection today. Philips CD-40 (exactly the same as Marantz CD-40) for $4.99 at GW. I plan to modify it to get the best possible sound, but even as is, this thing put instant smile on my face the moment I took it for a spin.
It has modest placticky looks, but a TDA1541 DAC inside, made 1990 in Belgium, and has addictively beautiful sound even without any mods.
Man! That's a great find. I've been looking for a TDA1541 based CD player at a good price, but haven't found one yet.
Gary Indiana
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Cogsinister
Super Member
This was one of my best spent 5 bucks. Another one was in January
I have never found a good CD player at any of my thrifts.......great catch !!
PoppaSteve
Your what hurts?
They don't come any better than free!
And it's even environmentally helpful.
Great score.
audioman00
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Another v. good & cheap CD player joined my growing collection today. Philips CD-40 (exactly the same as Marantz CD-40) for $4.99 at GW. I plan to modify it to get the best possible sound, but even as is, this thing put instant smile on my face the moment I took it for a spin.
It has modest plasticky looks, but a TDA1541 DAC inside, made 1990 in Belgium, and has addictively beautiful sound even without any mods.
Compare the looks with Marantz CD-40 (random pic from the web):
Very nice man! :yes::thmbsp:
Gary Indiana
Active Member
Today's trip to Goodwill got me some more audio gear for cheap.
The first one is PMG 8800E CD player for $3.99. I know... I've never heard of it either, that is until today. Pictures follow below.
Nice cosmetic and working order. Made in Japan 1988:
I took a look under the hood:
Note how the brown flat ribbon cable goes from the bottom of the laser pickup all the way to the main board:
YM3020 is the DAC chip. Sounds very nice, but there is little information about it. Single Harman Kardon model and a single Onkyo CD player model used that DAC in the past:
All else is good old Yamaha with Elna caps and pretty good looking other parts:
The first one is PMG 8800E CD player for $3.99. I know... I've never heard of it either, that is until today. Pictures follow below.
Nice cosmetic and working order. Made in Japan 1988:
I took a look under the hood:
Note how the brown flat ribbon cable goes from the bottom of the laser pickup all the way to the main board:
YM3020 is the DAC chip. Sounds very nice, but there is little information about it. Single Harman Kardon model and a single Onkyo CD player model used that DAC in the past:
All else is good old Yamaha with Elna caps and pretty good looking other parts:
Cogsinister
Super Member
Thanks for the look inside that old CD player....any idea who made that DAC ?
Where R U guys finding these great deals?
wow man, im seeing some fantastic deals here at thrift stores! But so far, Ive been checking tons of thrift stores and can find nothing but obsolete CD players, VHS players and cassette decks. As far as vintage audio receivers or speakers....NADA! Ive been checking for at least 6 months now and its always the same...ZILCH. I live in a major metro area in Socal too with at least 10 thrifts within 10 miles. Ive seen some deals in one well run pawn shop but thats it. I usually check out CL to find anything.:saywhat:
wow man, im seeing some fantastic deals here at thrift stores! But so far, Ive been checking tons of thrift stores and can find nothing but obsolete CD players, VHS players and cassette decks. As far as vintage audio receivers or speakers....NADA! Ive been checking for at least 6 months now and its always the same...ZILCH. I live in a major metro area in Socal too with at least 10 thrifts within 10 miles. Ive seen some deals in one well run pawn shop but thats it. I usually check out CL to find anything.:saywhat:
Gary Indiana
Active Member
That's always fun
YM3020 is Yamaha's own. Discontinued.
BTW, the other item I got at GW for $4.99 was Teac AD-500 with jammed CD tray, which I promptly fixed.
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Cogsinister
Super Member
This was a sweet grab yesterday for a fast $20...
AudioSource Amp Two
20 bucks !!!!
:jawdrop:
Les Lammers
Well-Known Member
:scratch2: We must be jinxed.
I never have gotten anything good in a thrift store. I suppose there must also be a lot of luck involved. Oh well.
Cogsinister
Super Member
Very nice...a 3 head cassette deck is allways worth getting...it took a year for me to find one !!
albowlly
Super Member
I've cleaned up the controls but I think I need to go ahead and re-belt it. Originally sold for $400.
Tom
grandville45
Active Member
wow! Nice grab!