Bob Womack
01-17-2008, 05:16 PM
Hi!
I've managed to secure a working Studer A730 CD player for home - lovely thing, actually - used by many mastering labs as their reference player. Mine was in service for several years in a studio. It still works, but the transport is beginning to mis-track and sometimes won't recognize CD-Rs. I got it by dumper diving. :D To my understanding, the A730 uses the Phillips CDM3 CD transport, plug and play. Does anyone know a reputable dealer who might have some pf these around, and what one might expect to pay to get ones hands on one of these?
I'm seeing the occasional CDM3 drive on Ebay, fetching anywhere from $69-$800. Quite the range, that. :D Many are offered form Hong Kong, and I'm trying to avoid the usual international purchase hassles by looking for domestic sources.
I happen to have used a couple of A730s for the last few years in the studios where I work. I'm pretty chuffed by the clear, smooth high-end and marvelous sound stage they offer when compared to many others. I also have a penchant for rehabilitating studio gear for use at home. ;)
Thanks,
Bob
Here's a pic of the player borrowed from Ebay:
http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/d3/40/d866_12.JPG
I've managed to secure a working Studer A730 CD player for home - lovely thing, actually - used by many mastering labs as their reference player. Mine was in service for several years in a studio. It still works, but the transport is beginning to mis-track and sometimes won't recognize CD-Rs. I got it by dumper diving. :D To my understanding, the A730 uses the Phillips CDM3 CD transport, plug and play. Does anyone know a reputable dealer who might have some pf these around, and what one might expect to pay to get ones hands on one of these?
I'm seeing the occasional CDM3 drive on Ebay, fetching anywhere from $69-$800. Quite the range, that. :D Many are offered form Hong Kong, and I'm trying to avoid the usual international purchase hassles by looking for domestic sources.
I happen to have used a couple of A730s for the last few years in the studios where I work. I'm pretty chuffed by the clear, smooth high-end and marvelous sound stage they offer when compared to many others. I also have a penchant for rehabilitating studio gear for use at home. ;)
Thanks,
Bob
Here's a pic of the player borrowed from Ebay:
http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/d3/40/d866_12.JPG