Cambridge Audio CD2

Tweedle12 · 6th August 2010, 07:19 PM

Well I brought it back from the grave http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...&highlight=CD2 but it has now developed a new fault, so unfortunately its time to pass this on to somebody else to fiddle with.

The Cambridge Audio CD2 needs little introduction being Stan Curtis' effort at translating the seminal CD1 design concept to a lower cost, more mass market product. It uses 4 x TDA1541 DAC chips that were reputed to go through a selection process by Cambridge Audio more stringent than Philips own later S1/S2 grading process.

This CD2 is in close to mint condition and I have all packaging, manuals etc. It really is as close to a museum piece as you could find and in fact had not been used since, I think, 1993 by the original owner, from whom I purchased it. The player still reads discs and plays music, but this is very much overpowered by static-like noise that has just appeared.

I can post photos later this weekend.

Happy to answer any questions. I'm open to offers from those prepared to try to fix it.

Many thanks,
Tweedle12

Tweedle12 · 7th August 2010, 02:56 PM

Photos uploaded here:

http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/y...20Audio%20CD2/

Update on fault - I unpackaged the CD2 to take the photos and noticed the mains cable live terminal had become loose in the mains plug. I sorted this and the player is now working perfectly - listening to it now in fact. I will play it 24/7 for the next few days and check it out. Could this have been to blame?

cscmc1 · 10th August 2010, 01:29 PM

What did you have in mind (price-wise)? I might be somewhat interested. Does it play CDR's? Is there a digital out? Thanks!

Tweedle12 · 10th August 2010, 08:59 PM

cscmc1, sorry the CD2 is sold, subject to payment.

Many thanks for your interest.

Tweedle12

6th August 2010, 07:19 PM	#1
Tweedle12 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010	Cambridge Audio CD2 Well I brought it back from the grave http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...&highlight=CD2 but it has now developed a new fault, so unfortunately its time to pass this on to somebody else to fiddle with. The Cambridge Audio CD2 needs little introduction being Stan Curtis' effort at translating the seminal CD1 design concept to a lower cost, more mass market product. It uses 4 x TDA1541 DAC chips that were reputed to go through a selection process by Cambridge Audio more stringent than Philips own later S1/S2 grading process. This CD2 is in close to mint condition and I have all packaging, manuals etc. It really is as close to a museum piece as you could find and in fact had not been used since, I think, 1993 by the original owner, from whom I purchased it. The player still reads discs and plays music, but this is very much overpowered by static-like noise that has just appeared. I can post photos later this weekend. Happy to answer any questions. I'm open to offers from those prepared to try to fix it. Many thanks, Tweedle12

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7th August 2010, 02:56 PM	#2
Tweedle12 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010	Photos uploaded here: http://s772.photobucket.com/albums/y...20Audio%20CD2/ Update on fault - I unpackaged the CD2 to take the photos and noticed the mains cable live terminal had become loose in the mains plug. I sorted this and the player is now working perfectly - listening to it now in fact. I will play it 24/7 for the next few days and check it out. Could this have been to blame?

10th August 2010, 01:29 PM	#3
cscmc1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	What did you have in mind (price-wise)? I might be somewhat interested. Does it play CDR's? Is there a digital out? Thanks!

10th August 2010, 08:59 PM	#4
Tweedle12 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010	cscmc1, sorry the CD2 is sold, subject to payment. Many thanks for your interest. Tweedle12

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