The last time I checked, it was difficult/impossible to get hold of replacement drives for the 506 and the lasers are known to fail. I'd be inclined to look at another 598, or 808 if your budget can stretch that far. Alternatively, it might be worth considering a Meridian 500 transport as you're using a standalone DAC (assuming it's not using the same drive as the 506!).

Last edited by Jeremy A-H; 2022-01-02 17:58.
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