Thrift store goodie...

setzer808
setzer808 Posts: 173
edited March 2004 in Electronics
Hey gang, I came home from a local thrift store yesterday with something I am quite proud of. A Marantz CD40 cdplayer. Its a 1989 single disc model and WOW does it sound amazing. I dont' have the manual or remote (wired!) but this is certinally going to be my new CD source, it makes the previous Teac cd-changer seem like a bad dream. Here's a pic.

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I snagged it for $14.99. Its in almost perfect physical/cosmetic condition and plays flawlessly. Anyone know how much these things are worth, or even more interestingly how much they retailed for in 89? Well, just thought I'd share. :D
Polk CS245i Center
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Polk PSW-350 Sub -in storage.
Yamaha RX-V681 A/V Reciever
Sony SCD-CE595 SACD Player
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited March 2004
    Manufacture Years: 1987 - 1989

    Retail
    MSRP: $300.00
    USED: $75.00
    Wholesale
    Mint: $43.00
    Average: $25.00

    Sounds like a good find.......Congrats...
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  • setzer808
    setzer808 Posts: 173
    edited March 2004
    Wow, very informative. Thanks brett! Guess I did make a good find. Listening to it now...amazing (first quality stand alone CD player I've really ever had). I can't believe it even plays CDRs and has almost no trouble at all with scratched cds. Wish I had the scehmatic for making a remote.
    Polk CS245i Center
    Polk RT55i Mains
    Polk RT25i Rears
    Polk PSW-350 Sub -in storage.
    Yamaha RX-V681 A/V Reciever
    Sony SCD-CE595 SACD Player
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2004
    nice find there guy.. and it looks to be in really good condition for it's age as well. You saved a bundle over having to buy a new one.. and like you said.. it sounds amazing. It's find like those that make this hobby so much fun. ;)
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2004
    I've got one of those pups in the original box with owners manual.

    I got IT, along with a 170wpc, mid 80's vintage Marantz TA-170 audio/video receiver, for about what you paid for it. Some of the worst 170 watts that Marantz ever produced, but it was remote controlled, came with box and manual, and was easy to find a lover for.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • setzer808
    setzer808 Posts: 173
    edited March 2004
    Just out of curiosity, how long is the cord on the remote George?
    Polk CS245i Center
    Polk RT55i Mains
    Polk RT25i Rears
    Polk PSW-350 Sub -in storage.
    Yamaha RX-V681 A/V Reciever
    Sony SCD-CE595 SACD Player
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2004
    The cd player did not come with wired remote controller, and the receiver remote was wireless.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • setzer808
    setzer808 Posts: 173
    edited March 2004
    Well, I've contacted a Marantz dealer and I'm going to see how much a replacement remote runs me. I can't stress enough how much a few dollars on a nice piece of vintage equipment can pay off. Hit those discout stores! Its kinda like a treasure hunt.
    Polk CS245i Center
    Polk RT55i Mains
    Polk RT25i Rears
    Polk PSW-350 Sub -in storage.
    Yamaha RX-V681 A/V Reciever
    Sony SCD-CE595 SACD Player
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited March 2004
    heck yeah, My local flea market has deals every weekend... love the vintage gear and the thrift store finds..
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2004
    To each his own, but I'm not sure I'd sink a lot of money into that cd player. It's from around 1985 or so, long before Marantz started to enjoy recognition again with perhaps the CD-63 series that came a few years later, and was a bit more refined in sound. This is a pretty basic, no-frills, unremarkable cd player.

    You want to be looking for Magnavox's from that time frame, if anything. Or Phillips.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by George Grand

    You want to be looking for Magnavox's from that time frame, if anything. Or Phillips.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)


    interesting, woulda never thought .. i'll be on the look out.. any model numbers to watch??
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2004
    Magnavox CDB-650 is a perennial favorite. CDB-473 was okay too. I had one. Maybe 560 also. I can't remember the Phillips models, but they (Phillips) were making the Magnavox's also. The 650 was a favorite of modifiers, due to its rock solid transport system (CDM-4?). The Euphonic Technology ET-650 that I paid $5 for was a modified Magnavox 650. That was a super machine. Got maybe 4 years out of it.

    Technics SLP-G300 was also a pretty good sounding machine. There are other sleepers but my brain is shot.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited March 2004
    Hey, thanks... i'll keep an eye out
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2004
    yea me 2, thanks alot, i never would have thought to look for those brands
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