Vanguard Cdm12 Cd Transport

inertial · 28th August 2008, 01:37 PM

Hi, (sorry for my english)

www.vocativeaudio.com

I'm very interested to purchase this beautiful little transport.
They claim " CDM12 laser head " and they claim also this is a NEW product.
How is it possible ( I believe philips CDM12 was discontinued) ?
Maybe is it a chinese clone ? If it is, do you think it can be
anyway a good product/ work ok as the original ?
There are so many good chinese DACs ( Lite and others) but so a fews
transports ..........
I will appreciate your comments

Thanks,

Paolo

inertial · 29th August 2008, 11:23 AM

The price for the Vanguard CD12M is 448 USD.
They have said the laser head are still in production right now
and it is a true Philips part. The rest is produced by themselves.
Frankly I was hoping a bit less money

cheers,
Paolo

Zoran · 30th August 2008, 05:42 PM

that is remaeked
diynet transport they sell for 400 usd in modular kit form...

Zoran · 30th August 2008, 05:48 PM

hifidiy.net

inertial · 30th August 2008, 07:00 PM

Hi Zoran,

I am missing your point : the kit cost 48 USD less ? This seems reasonble to me , saving a lot of time

Issues are the shipping costs + tax for a product that have not
CE compatible !

Am I sure this stuff work ok for next 10 years ?
Am I sure the laser switched off when I open the "door"?
I am confused/skeptical

Thanks,

Paolo

inertial · 3rd September 2008, 01:10 PM

Hi Zoran,

excuse me I was wrong and you are right !

Th difference in price is not 48 USD but 263 USD

hifydiy = 400 USD
Vanguard = 663 USD

Thanks for your advice, very appreciated

Regards,
Paolo

tabarddn · 3rd September 2008, 03:08 PM

Hi, Mind if I but in, the price seems very high. Why don't you use the Philips Pro2 system. This mechnism last time I saw was aound $260.

Or and I am serious, listen to a Sony Ps1 early model.

CHEERS TABARDDN

inertial · 3rd September 2008, 03:31 PM

hi,

or a CDROM drive maybe

Very fun, my brother has said me the same thing.
But I am "retro" and I like those stupid high-end stuff

Moreover I have read bad comments in other thread about Philips
CDM series. Anyway for sure cdpro2 is better. But the diyhifi kit
is LESS laser pick-up . I need a completed/assembled player.
Do it exsist ?

Paolo

Zoran · 3rd September 2008, 06:30 PM

Maybe it is not clear enough...
THIS IS THE SAME KIT
just price is different...try to google for
cheers

Zoran · 3rd September 2008, 06:33 PM

in hifidiy.net
they have CDM4 kit
CDM PRO 2 kit
also...

28th August 2008, 01:37 PM	#1
inertial diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy	Vanguard Cdm12 Cd Transport Hi, (sorry for my english) www.vocativeaudio.com I'm very interested to purchase this beautiful little transport. They claim " CDM12 laser head " and they claim also this is a NEW product. How is it possible ( I believe philips CDM12 was discontinued) ? Maybe is it a chinese clone ? If it is, do you think it can be anyway a good product/ work ok as the original ? There are so many good chinese DACs ( Lite and others) but so a fews transports .......... I will appreciate your comments Thanks, Paolo

30th August 2008, 05:42 PM	#3
Zoran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belgrade	that is remaeked diynet transport they sell for 400 usd in modular kit form... __________________ ###

30th August 2008, 05:48 PM	#4
Zoran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belgrade	hifidiy.net __________________ ###

3rd September 2008, 03:08 PM	#7
tabarddn diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Blog Entries: 1	Vanguard CDM12 Transport Hi, Mind if I but in, the price seems very high. Why don't you use the Philips Pro2 system. This mechnism last time I saw was aound $260. Or and I am serious, listen to a Sony Ps1 early model. CHEERS TABARDDN __________________ tabarddn

3rd September 2008, 06:30 PM	#9
Zoran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belgrade	Maybe it is not clear enough... THIS IS THE SAME KIT just price is different...try to google for cheers __________________ ###


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29th August 2008, 11:23 AM	#2
inertial diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy	The price for the Vanguard CD12M is 448 USD. They have said the laser head are still in production right now and it is a true Philips part. The rest is produced by themselves. Frankly I was hoping a bit less money cheers, Paolo

30th August 2008, 07:00 PM	#5
inertial diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy	Hi Zoran, I am missing your point : the kit cost 48 USD less ? This seems reasonble to me , saving a lot of time Issues are the shipping costs + tax for a product that have not CE compatible ! Am I sure this stuff work ok for next 10 years ? Am I sure the laser switched off when I open the "door"? I am confused/skeptical Thanks, Paolo

3rd September 2008, 01:10 PM	#6
inertial diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy	Hi Zoran, excuse me I was wrong and you are right ! Th difference in price is not 48 USD but 263 USD hifydiy = 400 USD Vanguard = 663 USD Thanks for your advice, very appreciated Regards, Paolo

3rd September 2008, 03:31 PM	#8
inertial diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy	hi, or a CDROM drive maybe Very fun, my brother has said me the same thing. But I am "retro" and I like those stupid high-end stuff Moreover I have read bad comments in other thread about Philips CDM series. Anyway for sure cdpro2 is better. But the diyhifi kit is LESS laser pick-up . I need a completed/assembled player. Do it exsist ? Paolo

3rd September 2008, 06:33 PM	#10
Zoran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belgrade	in hifidiy.net they have CDM4 kit CDM PRO 2 kit also... __________________ ###

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