Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

Hi all,

I've been reading threads on this news group from last year which
raised a few issues about the build quality of Arcam CD players. One
poster in particular kept banging on about how the front fascia on his
Arcam CD player was only attached by double-sided sticky tape. I also
noted with interest that some claims were made by posters that many
Arcam products were manufactured 'on the cheap' by OEM manufacturers
in the far east. However someone from Arcam posted a reply saying that
this was wrong and that almost all Arcam products are made at the
Arcam HQ in Cambridge, U.K. I wonder where the CD73 is made - it
doesn't say anywheer on the device or the packaging!?

I've just bought a Diva CD73T CD Player, and it feels solid in build
quality, but I'm intrigued to know from other Arcam owners what their
experiences are. I hope I haven't bought a lemon! I certainly like the
sound quality, but I can't afford to replace it after a couple of
years if it goes wrong - I want to get at least 5 years out of it!

Cheers,

Marco.

Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

Marco Cinnirella wrote:
Hi all,

I've been reading threads on this news group from last year which
raised a few issues about the build quality of Arcam CD players. One
poster in particular kept banging on about how the front fascia on his
Arcam CD player was only attached by double-sided sticky tape. I also
noted with interest that some claims were made by posters that many
Arcam products were manufactured 'on the cheap' by OEM manufacturers
in the far east. However someone from Arcam posted a reply saying that
this was wrong and that almost all Arcam products are made at the
Arcam HQ in Cambridge, U.K. I wonder where the CD73 is made - it
doesn't say anywheer on the device or the packaging!?

I've just bought a Diva CD73T CD Player, and it feels solid in build
quality, but I'm intrigued to know from other Arcam owners what their
experiences are. I hope I haven't bought a lemon! I certainly like the
sound quality, but I can't afford to replace it after a couple of
years if it goes wrong - I want to get at least 5 years out of it!


I have owned a CD62T and CD82T and both were very solid, no complaints at
all. however, I can't agree with you on the sound quality though :-)

Currently have A Roksan Kandy Mk 3 CDP.

--
MrBitsy

Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

Marco Cinnirella wrote:
Hi all,

I've been reading threads on this news group from last year which
raised a few issues about the build quality of Arcam CD players. One
poster in particular kept banging on about how the front fascia on his
Arcam CD player was only attached by double-sided sticky tape. I also
noted with interest that some claims were made by posters that many
Arcam products were manufactured 'on the cheap' by OEM manufacturers
in the far east. However someone from Arcam posted a reply saying that
this was wrong and that almost all Arcam products are made at the
Arcam HQ in Cambridge, U.K. I wonder where the CD73 is made - it
doesn't say anywheer on the device or the packaging!?

I've just bought a Diva CD73T CD Player, and it feels solid in build
quality, but I'm intrigued to know from other Arcam owners what their
experiences are. I hope I haven't bought a lemon! I certainly like the
sound quality, but I can't afford to replace it after a couple of
years if it goes wrong - I want to get at least 5 years out of it!


I have owned a CD62T and CD82T and both were very solid, no complaints at
all. however, I can't agree with you on the sound quality though :-)

Currently have A Roksan Kandy Mk 3 CDP.

--
MrBitsy

Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

On 14 Jan 2004 07:56:35 -0800, (Marco
Cinnirella) wrote:

Hi all,

I've been reading threads on this news group from last year which
raised a few issues about the build quality of Arcam CD players. One
poster in particular kept banging on about how the front fascia on his
Arcam CD player was only attached by double-sided sticky tape. I also
noted with interest that some claims were made by posters that many
Arcam products were manufactured 'on the cheap' by OEM manufacturers
in the far east. However someone from Arcam posted a reply saying that
this was wrong and that almost all Arcam products are made at the
Arcam HQ in Cambridge, U.K. I wonder where the CD73 is made - it
doesn't say anywheer on the device or the packaging!?

I've just bought a Diva CD73T CD Player, and it feels solid in build
quality, but I'm intrigued to know from other Arcam owners what their
experiences are. I hope I haven't bought a lemon! I certainly like the
sound quality, but I can't afford to replace it after a couple of
years if it goes wrong - I want to get at least 5 years out of it!

Cheers,

Marco.

Be assured. If they use double sided sticky tape to hold on a facia -
so what? If it does the job, that is fine. I have an Alpha 9 which is
a couple of years old, and shows not the slightest sign of wear. Even
the remote still has all its numbers.

d

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Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

On 14 Jan 2004 07:56:35 -0800, (Marco
Cinnirella) wrote:

Hi all,

I've been reading threads on this news group from last year which
raised a few issues about the build quality of Arcam CD players. One
poster in particular kept banging on about how the front fascia on his
Arcam CD player was only attached by double-sided sticky tape. I also
noted with interest that some claims were made by posters that many
Arcam products were manufactured 'on the cheap' by OEM manufacturers
in the far east. However someone from Arcam posted a reply saying that
this was wrong and that almost all Arcam products are made at the
Arcam HQ in Cambridge, U.K. I wonder where the CD73 is made - it
doesn't say anywheer on the device or the packaging!?

I've just bought a Diva CD73T CD Player, and it feels solid in build
quality, but I'm intrigued to know from other Arcam owners what their
experiences are. I hope I haven't bought a lemon! I certainly like the
sound quality, but I can't afford to replace it after a couple of
years if it goes wrong - I want to get at least 5 years out of it!

Cheers,

Marco.

Be assured. If they use double sided sticky tape to hold on a facia -
so what? If it does the job, that is fine. I have an Alpha 9 which is
a couple of years old, and shows not the slightest sign of wear. Even
the remote still has all its numbers.

d

_____________________________

http://www.pearce.uk.com

Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

Nothing wrong with Arcam build quality. My Alpha 9 CD player is 4 years old
and still going strong. And it still beats all comers - I cannot find
anything near its price worth upgrading to.

"Marco Cinnirella" wrote in message
om...
Hi all,

I've been reading threads on this news group from last year which
raised a few issues about the build quality of Arcam CD players. One
poster in particular kept banging on about how the front fascia on his
Arcam CD player was only attached by double-sided sticky tape. I also
noted with interest that some claims were made by posters that many
Arcam products were manufactured 'on the cheap' by OEM manufacturers
in the far east. However someone from Arcam posted a reply saying that
this was wrong and that almost all Arcam products are made at the
Arcam HQ in Cambridge, U.K. I wonder where the CD73 is made - it
doesn't say anywheer on the device or the packaging!?

I've just bought a Diva CD73T CD Player, and it feels solid in build
quality, but I'm intrigued to know from other Arcam owners what their
experiences are. I hope I haven't bought a lemon! I certainly like the
sound quality, but I can't afford to replace it after a couple of
years if it goes wrong - I want to get at least 5 years out of it!

Cheers,

Marco.

Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

Nothing wrong with Arcam build quality. My Alpha 9 CD player is 4 years old
and still going strong. And it still beats all comers - I cannot find
anything near its price worth upgrading to.

"Marco Cinnirella" wrote in message
om...
Hi all,

I've been reading threads on this news group from last year which
raised a few issues about the build quality of Arcam CD players. One
poster in particular kept banging on about how the front fascia on his
Arcam CD player was only attached by double-sided sticky tape. I also
noted with interest that some claims were made by posters that many
Arcam products were manufactured 'on the cheap' by OEM manufacturers
in the far east. However someone from Arcam posted a reply saying that
this was wrong and that almost all Arcam products are made at the
Arcam HQ in Cambridge, U.K. I wonder where the CD73 is made - it
doesn't say anywheer on the device or the packaging!?

I've just bought a Diva CD73T CD Player, and it feels solid in build
quality, but I'm intrigued to know from other Arcam owners what their
experiences are. I hope I haven't bought a lemon! I certainly like the
sound quality, but I can't afford to replace it after a couple of
years if it goes wrong - I want to get at least 5 years out of it!

Cheers,

Marco.

Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:09:54 +0000 (UTC), "technobear"
wrote:

Nothing wrong with Arcam build quality. My Alpha 9 CD player is 4 years old
and still going strong. And it still beats all comers - I cannot find
anything near its price worth upgrading to.

Same feedback from me, same product and same period of time.

Regards

David

Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

On 14 Jan 2004 07:56:35 -0800
(Marco Cinnirella) wrote:


I've just bought a Diva CD73T CD Player, and it feels solid in build
quality, but I'm intrigued to know from other Arcam owners what their
experiences are.

I have an ARCAM DAC. (Delta Black Box 3).

Build is a simple box made of extruded aluminiuim and steel plate. seems
solid enough to me.

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Are Arcam CD players really of poor build quality?
 

In article , "Mike Cawood,
HND BIT" wrote:


Double sided sticky has been used for many years to hold things
together, it's cheap and (usually) permanent. Mike.

I tend to agree. The lables on my Spendor LS3/5A's are held on with double
sided tape. Mind you, I only know this as they fell off and I had to stick
them back on again... ;-

Slainte,

Jim

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