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Proceed/Madrigal MRC-100 CD PlayerThis is a really nice vintage player from back when they used to make CD players seriously. Singled ended and balanced output, coax SPDIF. Works flawlessly and sounds excellent via RCA and SPDIF, even by today's standards IMO. If you are building a vintage system this piece would be a great fit. At most a tiny scuff on the casing, looks great.Full disclosure: there is a very slight plasticy smell if you put your nose by the vent on top while it has been on for a while. This is typical of vintage audio gear. It is not strong. I do not see any caps with particular issues, see pics, I took internal shots as possible. The stick on rubber feet have kind of migrated over time, see picture, could be removed and re-positioned or replaced.Includes orginal box/packing materials/transport bolts. I could not find the manual but it is not particularly needed, this is a pretty simple machine functionally.Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for looking--
At US$650, this is fair-to-strong money for a Proceed MRC100 if it’s clean and fully working; it’s not a steal, but it’s squarely in the zone where a serious older high-end player can make sense. The catch is that these are rare enough that pricing is more “collector market” than generic CD-player market, so condition and service history matter more than the sticker alone.
The MRC100 has real appeal as a Madrigal-era piece: solid build, thoughtful transport/DAC execution, and the kind of smooth, weighty presentation many vintage-digital fans still chase. If it powers up properly, reads discs quickly, and includes the remote and original box/manuals, that adds meaningful value. At this price, I’d want confidence in the tray, laser health, and overall stability, but a well-kept example is an easy enthusiast buy.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
# Proceed
Proceed was established in 1989 by Madrigal Audio Laboratories as a companion brand to the prestigious Mark Levinson line. Founded by Sanford Berlin, who acquired Mark Levinson in 1984, Madrigal created Proceed as a vehicle for introducing cutting-edge high-end audio technologies at a relatively more accessible price point. The brand operated under the Harman International umbrella and was headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut, drawing on decades of expertise in esoteric audio design and engineering.
Proceed built its reputation across multiple product categories, including CD players, digital transports, DACs, surround-sound processors, and power amplifiers. Early Proceed products—such as the PCD CD player, PDT transport, and PDP DAC—featured distinctive upright industrial design and high-quality component selection. The brand later expanded into multichannel amplification and AV processors, including the acclaimed AVP2+6, CVP2, HPA2, and HPA3 models, which became some of the company's most successful offerings.
Positioned firmly in the high-end audio market, Proceed earned respect among serious audiophiles for build quality, sonic performance, and innovative circuit design. The brand was discontinued in 2003, with its best-performing products subsequently rebranded under the Mark Levinson name. Today, Proceed equipment remains sought after in the vintage and used high-end market, valued for its natural, non-fatiguing sound character and robust engineering that has proven durable across decades.
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