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Phillips CD304/07 ???

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VINTAGEO

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The Philips cd304mkii has the desirable TDA1541 DAC, but I am not sure about this model.
 
having trouble finding info on it, lots on the mkii though. He said I could pick it up for 325.
 
Apparently this one has the 2 x TDA1540P, not sure if its the same, all other spec look identical.
 
I like the old Philips TDA154x players a lot, have rebuilt 4 of them and about to start a 5th. I wouldn't pay $300 for this one. If I had to spend the money and needed the CDM-1/TDA1540 combo, I'd look for a B&O CD-X as an example of unique design that will hold it's value better. Otherwise, I'd look for a TDA1541 based model at half or less the price.
 
Right now $200 USD is about $300 Can Dollars< but I already told him no, has a replacement white extension cord power cord, and no remote or manuals.
 
If you're going to look for one of the old Magnavox/Phillips models; the only one I can think of that might be worth anywhere near $200 would be the CDB 650. These CD players do show up at the thrifts occasionally if you have the patience to look.
http://www.dutchaudioclassics.nl/homepage/ is good reference on these players. Personally I'd look for one with a digital out so you can get the best of both worlds; a rock solid transport with a modern D/A converter.
 
Absolon has the right idea; if you want a vintage Philips player, look for one with the TDA1541 DAC. I sold my CD80 a few years back for $325US, with issues, and the guy was happy to pay it.

Be aware, that model is a Philips only in the USA; everywhere else it's a Marantz. (Designed in Japan, made in Belgium).)

Happy trails,
Larry B.
 
$300 is on the high side,for that kind've cash you might be able to acquire something like a Marantz CD-94 . Also,a Philips CD-104 would be worth considering,it's built like a tank and sounds nice 'n warm.
 
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Any Philips player of that CDM-1 generation is going to need some service, at minimum a recap of the CD drive circuit board. The lasers themselves are very durable but the capacitors fail rendering the drive non-functional. The main circuit board also benefits from a re-cap, a solder reflow and repairs to the through-board griplets. Using polypropylene capacitors on the output doesn't hurt nor does socketing the LM833 opamps so they can be changed out if and as desired. Any Philips player in that price range should have at least some of that work done, particularly the drive capacitors. They will fail without it.
 
Better than the other one, certainly. BUT: I would never buy a unit that has had the serial numbers removed. Too much chance that it's been stolen. No reason to remove those labels.

Just my opinion, of course.

Happy trails,
Larry B.
 
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