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Also on the 'bay, hence sales babble cut and pasted here...
Was asking £199, now seeking £150, established wammers only.
Arcam Delta 70 Classic British Hi-Fi Compact Disc CD Player CDM2 TDA1541 DAC.
If you’re looking for one of these you probably already know what a special piece of kit it is. These CD players were made in the UK and were expensive when new. Arcam had two ranges at the time, the rarer premium quality Delta range and the mid-priced Alpha range of which there are many more around.
The Delta 70 incorporates the highly regarded Philips CDM-2 swing arm mechanism whichis rightly valued for its excellent build quality and superb performance. Inthe Delta 70 it is teamed with the legendary TDA1541 Digital-Analogue Converterand custom Arcam circuitry of higher quality than anything seen on a Philips- or Marantz-branded machine.
The end result is a CD player with a beautiful and engaging sound – it’s musical yet accurate, a balanced sound which can be relaxing or exciting according to the music played. It’s a joy to use with a simple, minimalist layout and all-metal construction giving a real feeling of quality. Outputs are fixed and (unusually) variable stereo RCA lines so you could use it as a pre; there is also a digital coaxial output to allow use as a transport with a standalone DAC, although in my opinion it would be a shame to miss out on the great sound of this unit on its own.
It is in excellent cosmetic condition with just minor marks and signs of use to top side strips (see pictures), it would look great as part of any hi-fi system. It's in full working order and sounds fantastic. The tray drive belt has been replaced, Sorbothane feet added, top plate professionally powder-coated (had some nasty scratches towards the rear) and a new power cable is included. Comes without remote control; any standard RC5-compatible remote will work, I used a more modern Arcam CR100.
UK buyers only. Collection in person from near Melton Mowbray or postage via Parcelforce.
Was asking £199, now seeking £150, established wammers only.
Arcam Delta 70 Classic British Hi-Fi Compact Disc CD Player CDM2 TDA1541 DAC.
If you’re looking for one of these you probably already know what a special piece of kit it is. These CD players were made in the UK and were expensive when new. Arcam had two ranges at the time, the rarer premium quality Delta range and the mid-priced Alpha range of which there are many more around.
The Delta 70 incorporates the highly regarded Philips CDM-2 swing arm mechanism whichis rightly valued for its excellent build quality and superb performance. Inthe Delta 70 it is teamed with the legendary TDA1541 Digital-Analogue Converterand custom Arcam circuitry of higher quality than anything seen on a Philips- or Marantz-branded machine.
The end result is a CD player with a beautiful and engaging sound – it’s musical yet accurate, a balanced sound which can be relaxing or exciting according to the music played. It’s a joy to use with a simple, minimalist layout and all-metal construction giving a real feeling of quality. Outputs are fixed and (unusually) variable stereo RCA lines so you could use it as a pre; there is also a digital coaxial output to allow use as a transport with a standalone DAC, although in my opinion it would be a shame to miss out on the great sound of this unit on its own.
It is in excellent cosmetic condition with just minor marks and signs of use to top side strips (see pictures), it would look great as part of any hi-fi system. It's in full working order and sounds fantastic. The tray drive belt has been replaced, Sorbothane feet added, top plate professionally powder-coated (had some nasty scratches towards the rear) and a new power cable is included. Comes without remote control; any standard RC5-compatible remote will work, I used a more modern Arcam CR100.
UK buyers only. Collection in person from near Melton Mowbray or postage via Parcelforce.
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