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Tested and Working. This was pulled from a working environment. Please look at all pictures before purchasing, only what is included in pictures is included in sale.Will ship same day purchased in a professionally packaged box. (D)S112L SS
Against recent comps, US$700 is very attractive for this player: it lands right at the 25th percentile of our recent used-market data, well below the US$159 median, so this reads as a strong bargain rather than a stretched ask. For a tube-output CAL piece, that’s especially notable because clean examples tend to command real collector interest when they’re complete and working.
The upside here is the classic CAL appeal: a respected vintage CD player with a tube analog stage, valued by enthusiasts for its musical, smooth presentation and scarcity. If it’s been serviced, includes the remote, and the transport reads discs reliably, this is the kind of listing that can be very rewarding at the price. The main buyer check is age-related wear—laser life, tray/transport behavior, and whether any prior maintenance was done—but at US$700, the market context is already doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Aria Guitars does not appear to be a hi-fi or consumer-audio brand focused on amplifiers, speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables. Extensive searches reveal it as a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in electric, acoustic, and classical guitars, plus basses, amplifiers, and drums for guitarists. No verifiable evidence links it to the hi-fi sector.
The brand originated in Nagoya, Japan, in 1956, founded by classical guitarist Shiro Arai. Arai started by importing nylon strings due to local shortages, then expanded into importing guitars and manufacturing his own starting in the early 1960s. The Aria name is an anagram of Arai, with the flagship Aria Pro II electric series launching in 1976, gaining fame among pros like Neal Schon of Journey.
Aria holds a solid mid-tier reputation in the guitar market, prized for professional-grade electrics at accessible prices during the 1970s and 1980s. It remains a global player in fretted instruments, produced across Japan, Korea, and elsewhere, but lacks presence or heritage in high-end hi-fi. Knowledgeable buyers seeking hi-fi gear should look elsewhere, as this is an obscure mismatch for audio reproduction categories.
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