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Below is a list of repaired items that are available for sale. I have so many of them stacked up in the garage that you'd be doing me a favour by taking them off my hands.

I don't intend to do proper e-commerce on this site since that costs more money than its worth, so if there is something below that takes your fancy please contact me. Price includes shipping, but I'm afraid I can only ship within the USA (and possibly Canada) - but then these are all 120V US models anyway. Currently I can only accept PayPal.

I've tried to be honest about the condition of the items, so please read carefully before committing to buy. I will accept returns but I can't reimburse the shipping cost. Remember these are vintage units and although they're working at the moment, I can't offer guarantees about how long they'll keep going. My testing has also been limited to a few hours each, so it's possible that they have problems that I'm not aware of. Vintage CD players often have natural limitations - some won't play discs longer than 74 minutes, and others won't play CD-R discs. I haven't necessarily tested those things on all the units below. Please note that none of these players have digital outputs.

If a player I've featured isn't listed below, you can assume that I'm either not willing to part with it or it's not reliable enough for me to pass it on.

Sanyo CP 840 (1987)

This was the first single disc CD player I found in a thrift store after moving to the US, and it inspired my current obsession with CD players. Enjoy the ridiculously tall loading tray and huge open/close button. $40.

TEAC CD-P1100 (1996)

This arrived in pretty bad condition and still looks pretty beaten up. I had to replace the backlight for the LCD but despite its questionable build quality it’s a reliable player. $30

Toshiba XR-J9 (1986)

This is a very small player, somewhere between a portable and a midi size. It has fixed RCA output and mains power cables. The LCD is not backlit. The acrylic is not in perfect condition but could be polished with the correct buffing wheel. $25

NAD 5425 (1989)

Good cosmetic condition. I replaced the backlight for the LCD with an LED. Uses a Sony pickup that could be replaced if necessary in the future, but the existing one works well. $40

Sharp DX-670 (1987)

This one is both midi size and shallow in depth, making it pretty compact. The LCD had a defect which I was able to improve and although it’s clearly readable it’s not perfect. $30

Sony CDP-590 (1990)

Nice looking unit which I used as my main player for a while. Plays mostly fine but will occasionally skip for reasons I never looked into because it’s so infrequent. The disc motor may just need oiling but I haven’t had time to address it, so bear than in mind. $40.

Crown CD-80 (1988)

This is not the smashed up one that I was able to restore, but the first one featured in the video that just needed a service. Not a respected brand, but this player was reliable in my testing and built mostly from Sony parts. SOLD

TEAC PD-100 (1987)

This is the second, working unit that I bought for my revisit video and not the original one. It has membrane-type buttons and a very retro look. $40

ADC CD-100X (1985)

This one is a very odd unit - it has a small display that doesn’t even show a TOC, and it smells weird. I aired it out for weeks and couldn’t get rid of the odour. $30

Carver DTL-100 (1985)

This is essentially a Yamaha CD-X2 to which Carver added a ‘digital time lens’ PCB. The look of it is seriously compromised by a missing tray front which the eBay seller never sent me. It’s not 100 per cent reliable - occasionally a disc needs to be loaded twice before it reads, but seems to play okay. $40

Kenwood DP-750 (1987)

Based on a Toshiba XR-30 player, this has a limited display but functions okay. Cosmetically good condition. $35

Sharp DX-650 (1987)

Another basic Sharp unit that does its job without any bells or whistles. This one just needed a tray belt and a good clean, and unlike the DX-650 it's full size. $30

MTC MCD471R (1992)

Unusual player but solidly built. It has a very large LCD which needed a new backlight. I chose green. Midi size and chunky but cosmetically good. $40

Soundesign 5044 (1988)

Cheap-looking and cheaply assembled, but has the novelty value of being a vertical player. Limited display. Very slow search times between tracks but otherwise fine. $30

Magnavox CDB 486 (1986)

This is a 6-disc changer that features the celebrated Philips CDM4 swing-arm pickup. Has a bright orange LCD. SOLD

Optimus CD-5500 (1993)

Nothing fancy, but reliable operation and a decent fluorescent display. I resprayed the lid for this one and it’s not perfect, but much better than it was. SOLD

Hitachi DA-05 (1990)

Midi-sized unit that I converted from a system component to a standalone player. The fluorescent display has suffered from being constantly powered in the past and is dim in places. The image below was taken prior to the modifications. $35

Sears LXI Series 934.97541650 (1987)

Sears branded, but actually a rebadged Hitachi player (probably the DA-6000). Midi size and in decent cosmetic condition, this one reads discs very quickly and is a very solid performer. SOLD