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i am not sure how much time the cambridge units had on them,but the arcam had only been out of the box for about a week,so not much time.our experiences differed a bit in that i was able to hear both players through the same amp and speakers,which closely matched what i have at home and the arcam i heard was the newer cd73.but the cambridge if a fine player and you will enjoy it.i also just ordered the azur 540d matching dvd v/a player and am eagerly awaiting its arrival.enjoy your cambridge.