I'm quite tempted

[plastic penguin]

Just seen this. Really like Exposure CDP but the age of this model and whether the price justifies the minimal usage, it's making me hesitate.

Exposure 3010 CD player, silver, remote, working perfectly, original packaging | eBay

Here's an Exposure 3010 CD player. My contract with DPD is for a 'signed for' service.If you override this and ask for an item to be left in a safe place then I will NOT be held responsible for any item that is stolen.

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[Noddy]

Can’t you rip your CD collection on your PC, then store them on your phone for streaming? That is what I do.

I know nothing, but it seems a lot of money for a used item when you can buy a new CDP for less. Especially when there is zero guarantee. Or a used non boutique brand for a fraction of that price. Or a new CPD on clearance with a full warranty. Just my incoherent ramblings.

 

[plastic penguin]

Can’t you rip your CD collection on your PC, then store them on your phone for streaming? That is what I do.

I know nothing, but it seems a lot of money for a used item when you can buy a new CDP for less. Especially when there is zero guarantee. Or a used non boutique brand for a fraction of that price. Or a new CPD on clearance with a full warranty. Just my incoherent ramblings.

No longer have a PC. Only use a Smartphone now.

When that CD Player was new it was over a £1000

 

[Gray]

I agree with Noddy.
(Not that you should listen to me as, apart from cars, I've never bought anything used).

 

[Deleted member 194101]

It wasn't worth a £1000 new and it's probably not good value, 2nd hand, at £495 and I'd be very wary of items like this. There are many CD players now, under £500 and they will sound great and have a full guarantee. I've had playback issues with new CD players and you need to wonder why the owner is selling this. It might have a minor problem playing CDs, but this could get worse, regardless of the comments about playback being perfect. CD players are the most likely things to fail, when buying 2nd hand, with many exotic models still using basic £7 Sanyo transports, or something similar. I would avoid this one. I would never buy anything 2nd hand, because you are not fully covered, if things go wrong.

 

[WayneKerr]

No longer have a PC.

Bad move 🙂

 

[nopiano]

Without digging around I can’t recall how much better the 3010 is over the 2010. But it looks a nice machine, especially as it’s presumably ’the same but better’. I’d message them through eBay to check the age, or ring Exposure tomorrow. Wasn’t there an S2 which is newer?

Half price is ok for something under 3 years, in my rough approach. 5 years or older and then about a third unless very desirable.

 

[Gray]

Bad move 🙂

Surprising move.
Though phones can do it all now - would miss a bigger screen myself.

 

[WayneKerr]

Surprising move.
Though phones can do it all now - would miss a bigger screen myself.

Think we've proved that whilst phones are very good now there are some things which they can't do... rip CDs 🙂 Also, like you, I much prefer a bigger screen as some sites just don't show all the info on a phone/tablet.

 

[plastic penguin]

Bad move 🙂

Not really. The business I had went pear shaped due to Covid, and most of my commercial clients also suffered the same fate at the same time.

Only need a decent Smartphone.

 

[plastic penguin]

Without digging around I can’t recall how much better the 3010 is over the 2010. But it looks a nice machine, especially as it’s presumably ’the same but better’. I’d message them through eBay to check the age, or ring Exposure tomorrow. Wasn’t there an S2 which is newer?

Half price is ok for something under 3 years, in my rough approach. 5 years then about a third unless very desirable.

This is where my logic falls short. No idea how much of an improvement the 30 has over the 20.

Yep, they made a 'S' version and 'S2'. They are so rare to find on the used market.

 

[WayneKerr]

Not really. The business I had went pear shaped due to Covid, and most of my commercial clients also suffered the same fate at the same time.

Only need a decent Smartphone.

I've never been in business but have always owned a PC of some kind, whilst phones and tablets are excellent I've never found them as versatile as a PC.

 

[record_spot]

Rather overpriced at £495, think £375 might be nearer the mark. The S2 model was the more recent, and I'm not sure the Exposure was *that* great. Nicely minimalistic, but you've got a Leema CDP haven't you?

 

[nopiano]

This is where my logic falls short. No idea how much of an improvement the 30 has over the 20.

Yep, they made a 'S' version and 'S2'. They are so rare to find on the used market.

I’ve done a bit of surfing, and it looks like the original (not S) is at least 20 years old. So although this looks near mint, it’s a bit rich for the age.

For an S2 (made from 2011-19 according to Hifi Engine) it would be worth considering.

Funny how yours is one of WHF best 25 ever CD players, and they thought it looked a bit plain. Yet now it looks classic and dateless to my eyes, when others look tacky and very much of their time.

 

[plastic penguin]

I’ve done a bit of surfing, and it looks like the original (not S) is at least 20 years old. So although this looks near mint, it’s a bit rich for the age.

For an S2 (made from 2011-19 according to Hifi Engine) it would be worth considering.

Funny how yours is one of WHF best 25 ever CD players, and they thought it looked a bit plain. Yet now it looks classic and dateless to my eyes, when others look tacky and very much of their time.

Thanks. Yeah, it's roughly the same age as my 2010. He had that up for sale for about £300. I contacted him and made a cheeky bid of £250, which he accepted. That was Spring of 2020.

Think the best 25 CDPs was the CD 2010S, my one is the earlier pre-'s' version that received 4 stars in 2003/4 from WHF.

 

[nopiano]

Thanks. Yeah, it's roughly the same age as my 2010. He had that up for sale for about £300. I contacted him and made a cheeky bid of £250, which he accepted. That was Spring of 2020.

Think the best 25 CDPs was the CD 2010S, my one is the earlier pre-'s' version that received 4 stars in 2003/4 from WHF.

Ah, apologies, the S passed me by. But it is 5*!

 

[plastic penguin]

Ah, apologies, the S passed me by. But it is 5*!

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My one has really good dynamics, even compared to the £1200 Electrocompaniet PC1 I owned for a while.

5 stars doesn't sway me at all. Only my amp and speakers have 5, other components have 3 and 4 stars.

The 'S' version are few and far between. But it still doesn't make clear how the 3010 compares. Very few reviews on that one.

 

[manicm]

Some here don't understand that some of us want a CD player because.... we want a bloody CD player. And streaming does not beat the sound of a good CD player IMHO, the humble CD has a vitality and solidity about it that the equivalent stream just lacks.

Having said that, does the Exposure have service support if things go wrong?

 

[Shrek]

There are lots of new bargins out there if you have a look around and you will have a peace of mind then and up todate Tech.

 

[plastic penguin]

It wasn't worth a £1000 new and it's probably not good value, 2nd hand, at £495 and I'd be very wary of items like this. There are many CD players now, under £500 and they will sound great and have a full guarantee. I've had playback issues with new CD players and you need to wonder why the owner is selling this. It might have a minor problem playing CDs, but this could get worse, regardless of the comments about playback being perfect. CD players are the most likely things to fail, when buying 2nd hand, with many exotic models still using basic £7 Sanyo transports, or something similar. I would avoid this one. I would never buy anything 2nd hand, because you are not fully covered, if things go wrong.

Have you heard the CD 3010? The accompanying 3010 amp originally retailed at £1000.

The 2010 is very impressive as a all round performer. Build quality is very good, drawer is the best I've heard. It doesnt sound plasticy when opened or closed. Has a lovely quiet, reassuring sound.

Can't see why the 3010 shouldn't sound the biz. However, I agree the asking price is a bit steep but the owner might bring the price down for a serious buyer. After all it is a buyers market.

One can only ask the question.

The seller is offering a 30 days returns

 

[richwhite08]

No longer have a PC. Only use a Smartphone now.

When that CD Player was new it was over a £1000

You can literally buy a secondhand laptop for under £100 then rip the CD

 

[Shrek]

You can literally buy a secondhand laptop for under £100 then rip the CD

I had a power cut recently For 24 hours thats when i realised how much i relied on my PC.

 

[richwhite08]

My 2c: for a limited use case I’d buy a cheap laptop to rip. Always good to have a computer around. But if you don’t want that route then eBay does have good buyer protection, especially if the listing states a returns policy. PayPal has become notoriously buyer-centric too, to the extent that many sellers don’t like using it because it’s an easy scam for buyers to claim the item arrived damaged, or didn’t arrive at all, and they get a full refund.

so buying from eBay using PayPal, I’d feel ok about protections. I’d also message the seller first to negotiate price and say it’s way too steep (if it is. I don’t know the model), agree a price, and then feel happy about it.

 

[richwhite08]

I had a power cut recently For 24 hours thats when i realised how much i relied on my PC.

Yeah, there are some things only computers can do. I needed to update some meta details in my Apple Music/iTunes, which can only be done on the computer

 

[plastic penguin]

You can literally buy a secondhand laptop for under £100 then rip the CD

The bro-in-law is a IT whizz who works as a IT manager for Sky TV. He's given us refurbed laptops before, okay for limited use.

As my amp is analogue only I'll have to faff around buying a Dac good enough to justify the rest of my kit. Then after a few months that laptop will die.

The 2010 is built like brick outhouse and hasn't missed a beat in the 3 years of ownership. It's a 2003/2004 model which demonstrates Exposure are built very well. Of course CDPs in particular can and will wear out....

Having owned a few CDPs, 2010 the best I've owned.

Arcam CD73. Loved that player, purchased in 2005 and kept it until it died in 2020.

Naim CD5i was a disaster. The sound was fingers down a blackboard and the display had to be replaced.

Electrocompaniet PC-1, technically good but was a borefest. It killed the music.

Exposure CD 2010, dynamically the best I've owned and, so far, very reliable. Fabulously well balanced player.

EDIT - Forgot to mention my first CDP: Rotel RCD 975. Really good sound but frustrating laser and loading tray - the whole transport was naff.