Price Paid:  $600.00 from Marantz Latvia

Summary:
Lived happily with it since 1998, through upgrades of speakers (NAD 800, Dali Trio, Lowther Fidelio) and amps (Pioneer A105, NAD 312, Marantz AV500 pre+ Innovative -Audio monoblocks), no seems to be outperformed by Arcam DV27 in most areas.
Still would say it is an excellent performer, very good build quality, reasonable ergonomics. It is a player which is easy to liwe with, woyuld not be surprised if after a while I would again prefer it to DV27 for music. One thing I am sure about is that I will certainly keep it.

Strengths:
Musical, good detail destinction but newer harsh, never had a problem (well, it needed minor servicing recently, but that probably would be normal once in 7 1/2 years).

Weaknesses:
Probably a little on the warm and soft side -- Arcam DV27 reveals more detail and both more accurate and deep bass; but it can be a strength still with some material.

Similar Products Used:
Sharp CD boombox -- well, one has to start from somewhere ... it was a mistake not to go for separate CD that day 1995.
Sony CDP213 - it was great improvement over the boombox but no comparison with the CD72; my friend still uses it and is quite satisfied, it is never serviced in its 9 year busy life.
Pioneer A160 dvd with Creek DAC OBH14 -- a temporary solution; while Creek clearly made A160 CD-playback reasonable and provided a volume control, this combo was both more harsh AND less detailed than CD72.
Arcam DV27 (dvd player) - new favorite for CD playback

Price Paid:  $700.00 from Hanze HiFi

Summary:
I have this piece of equipment for ages, it still performs. Sound is accurate and it still does what it should do: playing CD's. I've upgraded the rest of my set, went active with my Linn Keilidhs, upgraded to Linn LK140 power amps, Linn Wakonda. Still like my ancient Marantz: it performs, performs and performs.
Lots of quality, especially for the money. I use it a lot, and it will break down in the end. But untill than I will cherrish it. The CD72 still outperforms more recent and much more expensive players.
I still like the sound, and that after 10 years. Amazing!!!!

Strengths:
Accurate in playing CD's. Like the sound.

Weaknesses:
Can't think of any.

Similar Products Used:
Tried out several players, the CD72 outperforms them all. Maybe if I have the money for an Linn Ikemi ......

Price Paid:  $700.00 from Hanze HiFi

Summary:
I have this piece of equipment for ages, it still performs. Sound is accurate and it still does what it should do: playing CD's. I've upgraded the rest of my set, went active with my Linn Keilidhs, upgraded to Linn LK140 power amps, Linn Wakonda. Still like my ancient Marantz: it performs, performs and performs.
Lots of quality, especially for the money. I use it a lot, and it will break down in the end. But untill than I will cherrish it. The CD72 still outperforms more recent and much more expensive players.
I still like the sound, and that after 10 years. Amazing!!!!

Strengths:
Accurate in playing CD's. Like the sound.

Weaknesses:
Can't think of any.

Similar Products Used:
Tried out several players, the CD72 outperforms them all. Maybe if I have the money for an Linn Ikemi ......

Price Paid:  $280.00 from 2nd hand

Summary:
The Marantz CD72 MK II does it job
well indeed and very musical, worth to
buy in the 2nd hand if in good condition,
I cant find any choice better than it
within this price range.

Strengths:
Smooth detailed, the music sound is
brilliant,very good CDM4 transport with
swing arm and DAC 7 converter.

Weaknesses:
Sometime lacking of dynamic but overall
sound is invulnerable

Price Paid:  $200.00 from 2 hand

Summary:
Good Build,I open case I see inside good,if i upgarde it very good,but i think original it very good.i not upgarde,
I like sound good.