FS: Shanling CDT-100A CDP

[BlueMDPicker]

SOLD to Trey
I have too many CDPs in the house, it's time for someone else to enjoy this beautiful (looking and sounding) tube output player.

9/10, original owner, original box and packing inserts, goodies (white glove, mini-chamois for cleaning), manual, and solid aluminum remote. Will ship with original Chinese 6N3P's (4), use these for the headphone output, plus a NOS pair (2) of Western Electric 396A. This player may be used sans preamp and plays standard Red Book and HDCD. Digital, analog (op amp - 2 x dual 2604), tube, and headphone output.

Specs:
Output Impedance: not specified – estimated below 300 Ohm RCA for tube amp and headphone, below 150 Ohm CD Audio
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Distortion: <0.002% (1kHz)
Signal/Noise Ratio: 110dB (tube output 102db)
Dynamic Range: 115dB
Crosstalk: <100dB
Output Level: 0~2.2V adjustable (remote volume)
Tube Compliment: four 6N3P, standard Chinese (compatible with WE 396A & 2C51)
Digital System: four 24 Bit Burr Brown PCM1704 DAC, PDM-200 96kHz HDCD Digital Filter, Crystal CS8420 upsampler for 96kHz upsampling
Transport: Philips CDM-1201 with Philips CD7 II servo circuitry

MSRP: $1995
Club Polk pricing:
$1050, shipped CONUS
$1200, shipped CONUS with an added pair of NOS Bendix Redbank 6385's, the "holy grail" tube for Shanling owners, with original boxes.
$1300, shipped CONUS with an added pair of NOS Bendix Redbank 6385's, the "holy grail" tube for Shanling owners, with original boxes AND a second spare pair of Bendix Redbank 6385's in generic white boxes. These tubes are rated for 10,000+ hours design life and both pair have approximately 500 hours on them. Just a heads up: If you buy this player, you won't know what it's truly capable of until you've heard it with Bendix 6385's. They have not been in production since the late '60s and avarage $125-150 a copy if/when you can find them.

Cash, check, MO, Paypal (split the 3% lug, CCs okay).

A couple of reviews (this is the later A model sans the gold trim):

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0902/shanling.htm
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/shanling4/t100c.html

Please express any interest here, followed by a PM. Thanks for looking!

[Willow]

What a beauty !:eek:

[F1nut]

Nice player!

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Eff

Are the tubes really worth 150?

1050 is the tag I like... :) Money Order - I have PMs disabled...so if you can email me that would be great.

vr3mxdmicblce2k7@gmail.com

CONSIDER THIS SOLD

[SCompRacer]

Eff

Are the tubes really worth 150?



Yes, or unfortunately yes, depending on ones point of view. You would only have to hear them to get the answer to your question.

These tubes were manufactured by an obscure division of Bendix Aviation Corporation. They made tubes for military applications, like ICBM's (missiles), aircraft and industrial use. The plant in which they were made was called Bendix Red Bank Division, in Eatontown, New Jersey. They were not made for audio, but they ARE the best tubes ever made from the standpoint of reliability, consistency and physical toughness. Pdf doc on 6385 tubes. (http://www.the-planet.org/pdf/6385s.pdf)

This player has both looks and sound covered. Congrats.

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Im already extending my budget for audio gear by 1050 - so...150 more is just alot of dough - sucks

[schwarcw]

Congrats! Nice player Trey!

[SCompRacer]

Im already extending my budget for audio gear by 1050 - so...150 more is just alot of dough - sucks

I hear ya. The nest is empty here and my finger still cramped for a moment at the buy button when I bought a pair of 6900's. And I got a good deal on them.

You are set in regards to a source though. Having something that looks that kewl and sounds so good. Definitely a lights out listening experience.

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Thanks guys

I cant wait...

Lets see - now all that needs to arrive are my Tylers...

[Roy Munson]

Damn!!!!!

Well done Trey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zero]

Atta' boy... rock on!

[BlueMDPicker]

Eff

Are the tubes really worth 150?

1050 is the tag I like... :) Money Order - I have PMs disabled...so if you can email me that would be great.

vr3mxdmicblce2k7@gmail.com

CONSIDER THIS SOLD

Great! I'll email you around 10:30 a.m. I'm headed out the door for a torture session on my wrecked shoulder. :(

The tubes aren't going anywhere. Somewhere down the line, if you want one or more pair, we'll work it out. In the mean time, you won't need to buy a pre right away (if you're just doing CDs as a source). This player has a most excellent remote volume and can drive any amp I've had around here to perfection.

Thanks!

Edit: BTW - It will ship, as stated, with the pair of WE 396As--another highly regarded tube for this player--plus the stock Chinese 6N3Ps.

[Early B.]

Whoa, Sid!!

I'm impressed with your component selections. You're putting together an absolutely killer reference system. My friend has this CDP and it sounds great. Don't bother with the stock tubes, though. (BTW -- he's running Taylo Reference Monitors on them.)

You absolutely cannot shove this CDP in one of your TV stand racks. The Shanling is literally a work or art, so it's gotta be displayed as such.

As Blue indicated, no pre is needed, so you actually bought two components with one purchase.

[heiney9]

Nice grab Trey......you're a movin' on up!!!:cool:

[halo]

Holy Sh*t Trey :eek: Nice snag! You are putting together what promises to be a steller rig. Congrats!

[halo]

You absolutely cannot shove this CDP in one of your TV stand racks. The Shanling is literally a work or art, so it's gotta be displayed as such.

As Blue indicated, no pre is needed, so you actually bought two components with one purchase.Agree 100% on both points.

[BlueMDPicker]

Oh yeah, Trey, it also comes with the original Shanling branded IEC power cord which is very high quality and a demo CD of an amazing Chinese orchestra with percussion that's out of this world dynamic.

[janmike]

Very nice grab Sid. Enjoy.

[Early B.]

Sid -- seems like the money is flowin' for ya. So just how much money are you making selling musical instruments part-time? 'Cause I must be in the wrong business.

[amulford]

Good thing you saw that before me... Nice...

[Joey_V]

Dang.. beat out by Trey....

[Shizelbs]

Dang.. beat out by Trey....

You and me both.

[audiobliss]

Wow. I'm stunned. Trey bought this? This? With tubes?!?!

Way to go, Trey! I will absolutely HAVE to come hear your system when you get it all set up!

[Dennis Gardner]

Sid -- seems like the money is flowin' for ya. So just how much money are you making selling musical instruments part-time? 'Cause I must be in the wrong business.

If you know Trey, it isn't how much he makes its how much he saves. He's one of those young guys here that seems to have his head screwed on straighter than most. He knows what he wants and works hard to go right after it & make it happen.

Nice snag Trey.......

[Early B.]

Sid --

I really like how you're going straight for top notch gear. I shoulda done that three years ago. Woulda saved some time and money. It shows you've put in enough years in this hobby to understand the virtue of patience. It's certainly a wise decision, and you can use the same approach in other areas of your life.

I'm done preachin'. Your system, once it's assembled, will sound superb. So hurry up and get those Taylos so you can tell us all about it.

[amulford]

Yes, he's doing it right. That's for sure....

[beardog03]

Congrats on the stellar CDP

I have looked at them from day one...let us know how ya like her..

It`s good to see ya moving up into some other than standard gear..

I still like ta call you "Sid The Kid" though

Yer growin up too fast man..!!

At least your buyin top notch gear instead of blowin it on some skirt !!

:cool:

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

Hey guys...

Thanks for all the comments... Im looking forward to this...

Sadly this thing will have to go in my rack... but still very viewable...

I just dont have enough room to display it adequately... buit it will go where my odyssey is now...so...yeah

Haha, and thanks for all the comments - weird since most of you guys have known since I was 12...

But Im enjoying my job at Music N' More and the company is really growing... we are doubling the size of the PA Department this year though, so I got my work cut out for me...

But, I really like it and cant complain for a part time job that could easily lead into something bigger...

[BlueMDPicker]

Triple-boxed and ready to go. Those pics I posted don't do it justice. It even feels good when you pick it up. :D

I gotta' tell you Trey, this is the only piece of gear through here that Sandy has ever asked "why are you selling that! I like it, it's beautiful."

[amulford]

At least your buyin top notch gear instead of blowin it on some skirt !!


Ain't it the truth!!!!

[RuSsMaN]

Man, I almost got misty.

Trey, remember the little people that pushed you in the right directions, once you become mr uber high end.

Cheers,
Russ

[shack]

At least your buyin top notch gear instead of blowin it on some skirt !!

:cool:

This is where I gotta draw the line. At his age while music was cool, the gear was merely "necessary". Blowin' money on several skirts at that time in my life was the best investment I ever made. I now can afford just about any piece of audio gear I want. There isn't enough money to recreate the good times with "skirts" that cost a mere pittance in my youth. My advice is chase the skirts while it's cheap. They only get more expensive as you get older.

[RuSsMaN]

Trey is a Jedi with self mutila...I mean pleasure. Rumor has it, he can switch hands and gain a stroke.

Get the gear son, Penthouse will run you $8 or so at the local news stand, and only take a couple minutes out of your listening time. Focus man, focus.

Cheers,
Russ

[shack]

Marvin Gaye said it best....

"Ain't nothing like the real thing, Baby.
Ain't nothing like the real thing!"

[RuSsMaN]

He won't get the 'real' thing until he's baggin 30 somethings at LEAST.

And you know this, MAN.

[F1nut]

He won't get the 'real' thing until he's baggin 30 somethings at LEAST.


Ain't that the truth, but it's still fun getting there. :D

[beardog03]

gotta have somethin to play the Marvin Gaye on whilst playin slapp & Tickle, right..

Might as well be great gear...

when she see`s the shandling , she will know she got herself a real man..!!!!

[Vr3MxStyler2k3]

The last 5 or so comments have been hilarious...lol

[Shizelbs]

Are the spare tubes still available? Are there different versions of this player? (a,b,c, etc.)?

Did Sid ever posts his thoughts on the player?

[AndyGwis]

Shiz, thanks for resurrecting this post. Happiest 5 minutes of my work day so far catching up on the BS in this thread, especially the stuff on this page.

Nice player, player.