Anyone heard a Grundig Fine Arts M-100 CD Player?

Sonusthree · 3rd August 2007, 08:01 PM

Hi,
I have the chance to buy one of these players quite cheaply. I have a strong recollection form somewhere that the 'Fine Arts' range was very highly regarded but I can't find find any specifics.

The one I'm referring to is the MT-100 and is a kind of gold/champagne colour. It looks about 3/4 width as if it came from a mini stack system.

Anybody heard one of these? Is the fine arts range similar to the Sony 'ES' range. i.e. is it a special flagship range?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Martin

Edit: Just worked out it is actually an M-100

Oops! My research may be more effective now.

Back to Google ..............................

Sonusthree · 3rd August 2007, 08:31 PM

Well, Here's a better pic:

http://www.springair.org/index.html?cd-player_3.htm

.

A bitstream player with a Philips CDM 12.1 so at least a new laser would be easy to get hold of if necessary.

tvi · 3rd August 2007, 08:49 PM

This player uses
SAA7378
TDA1549T (dac)
RC4560 (opamp)

I have the service manual, doesn't look anything special, power transformer is tiny.

You might find this thread of some interest:
Simple, good quality DAC

Hope this helps

Regards
James

Sonusthree · 3rd August 2007, 11:08 PM

Thanks James, your link was very helpful.

Perhaps it's not such a bargain after all.

It's quite a nice looking design so I was hoping that it would at least be a good candidate for mods.

Thanks again,
Martin.

3rd August 2007, 08:49 PM	#3
tvi diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Moonee Ponds, Vic, Australia	This player uses SAA7378 TDA1549T (dac) RC4560 (opamp) I have the service manual, doesn't look anything special, power transformer is tiny. You might find this thread of some interest: Simple, good quality DAC Hope this helps Regards James __________________ The border between the Real and the unreal is not fixed, but just marks the last place where rival gangs of shamans fought each other to a standstill. Robert Anton Wilson

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3rd August 2007, 08:31 PM	#2
Sonusthree diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighton,UK	Well, Here's a better pic: http://www.springair.org/index.html?cd-player_3.htm . A bitstream player with a Philips CDM 12.1 so at least a new laser would be easy to get hold of if necessary.

3rd August 2007, 11:08 PM	#4
Sonusthree diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighton,UK	Thanks James, your link was very helpful. Perhaps it's not such a bargain after all. It's quite a nice looking design so I was hoping that it would at least be a good candidate for mods. Thanks again, Martin.