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Arcam CDS50 SACD Player For sale, as new and in excellent condition, is an Arcam CDS50 SACD CD Player (and streamer). Black. Has no marks, scratches or dents. Original box, remote control (back-lit) and power lead all included. Great sound - like all the Arcam products. This CD player was not played very often and wasn't used as a streamer. Highly recommend this CD player. Tech specs: Plays all disc formats, including SACD, CD-A, CD-R and CD-RW Supports audio file formats including FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, MP3, AAC and WMA USB input Superb 32-bit DAC built in Streaming through the music life a
This is ambitious: at A$1,400, it sits well above the recent comparable market, with the median at A$640, the 75th percentile at A$721, and the 25th percentile at A$559. That puts the ask at roughly more than double the median, so it is not priced like a normal used buy.
The case for the machine is the CDS50 itself: Arcam’s solo disc player is respected for smooth, musical playback and solid build, and a like_new unit is exactly the sort of condition that can justify paying up a bit. Still, at this level I’d only bite if it includes the remote, box, and any original accessories, or if there’s a compelling reason to want this exact example; otherwise, the premium feels hard to defend.
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Arcam stands as one of Britain's most respected audio engineering houses, founded in 1976 in Cambridge by John Dawson and Chris Evans, two university engineering students driven by a passion for music and sound quality. The company's name derives from "Amplification and Recording Cambridge," reflecting its original mission to craft amplifiers that prioritized musicality over raw power. The A60 integrated amplifier, their commercial debut in 1976, established the brand's philosophy: that true fidelity depends on meticulous design rather than wattage, earning critical acclaim and transforming a small operation into a fast-growing enterprise.
Arcam's product portfolio spans the full spectrum of high-fidelity electronics. The brand built its early reputation on low-distortion amplifiers before expanding into CD players during the 1990s—a category in which they have designed and manufactured for nearly three decades. Their innovations include pioneering separate DACs, DVD and Blu-ray players engineered from scratch in the UK, and the introduction of Class G amplification technology in 2015. More recently, they have integrated DIRAC room acoustic correction software into their home theater systems, demonstrating continued commitment to technical advancement.
Positioned firmly in the high-end audio market, Arcam commands a world-class reputation for producing some of the finest-sounding AV electronics available. The brand appeals to discerning audiophiles and music creators who value engineering integrity and sonic performance. Now part of HARMAN's Luxury Audio Group alongside Mark Levinson and Revel, Arcam continues to balance its heritage of British craftsmanship with contemporary design aesthetics, recently refreshing its industrial design to attract younger customers without compromising audio innovation.
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