CD/SACD Player/Transport Recommendations
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The photo in this eBay listing is the belt that I’m seeing. I think all is well there.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185791887109
This video is of my player once a disc is loaded. It should be spinning up and then showing the number of tracks on the display. The disc never spins but there is a noise as if it is trying to.
I do not think there’s any belt going to the motor that spins the disc so it leads me to think the motor itself is probably toast.
https://youtu.be/ueJ_34aBdU0?si=5Fombv5WWZ719vks Brian
One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM -
If the motor was toast you wouldn't hear that noise.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Send the player to me or disconnect the transport and send the transport to me.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Interesting sound. I once had a DVD player that had an issue with that magnetic clamp on top. That is actually an integral part to mechanically link the disc to the lower DC servo motor. Someone mentioned a bad capacitor possibly being an issue, but since they are computer controlled servo motors, that is probably not the first thing that I would look for. You really need to take the whole mechanism out and check everything up close. At this age, the grease on the slides could have hardened, the bearings dried out, etc.
Check that floating piece on top to make sure it hasn't separated or whatnot. For the previously mentioned DVD player, I fixed it with a drop of superglue. IIRC, the magnet separated from the clamp or something. Most of the time, issues with CD players are from a bad laser pickup so I suspect this just needs cleaning/lubing on a micro scale.
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I can highly recommend one of these. Yamaha CD-S1000
They can be found used for what I consider a steal.
https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/cd-s1000/index.html -
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I hate to see players die.Send the player to me or disconnect the transport and send the transport to me.
I ended up taking Jesse up on his generous offer. Man, you can definitely place your trust in the OGs of this forum! Yet another excellent experience in my short two years here.
Jesse was able to diagnose the issue (which he had not seen before) and save this player from an untimely demise. He can chime in with details if he wants, but there was a magnetic disc that is part of the mechanism that clamps the CD to the motor and it had lost its magnetic properties. Once he re-magnetized it, voilà, all is working perfectly again. He did some other cleaning and lubricating on it, as well.
His packaging job of both the player within its original box and then that box inside another one for the trip back home was better than how I sent it to him. And ... nary a fingerprint on the exterior of the unit anywhere. Outstanding.
Many thanks for getting me back up and running, sir!
I also got a couple of leads here on potential replacement players that I appreciated from @jdjohn and @skipshot12. It was great to have options! Thanks, guys.
Now it's time to sit back and have a listen. 👍
Brian
One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM -
You may have missed the dingus rub marks .....
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You are welcome. Enjoy!Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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There's a cool thing about that Sony. The traverse rides back and forth on magnetic rails creating an air cushion for total isolation from the transport frame and therefore the entire enclosure.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Wouldn't have a clue how in the world Jesse was able to diagnose that issue and make the needed repair.
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I thought it had something to do with that magnetic puck. I've never seen a permanent magnet loose its magnetism though. That's odd. Glad Jesse was able to get it working for you.
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Some magnetic materials, e.g., AlNiCo, can lose magnetic field intensity upon mechanical shock. Indeed, vintage AlNiCo drivers (e.g., big ol' Altec 288 compression drivers) often need to have the magnets recharged to achieve their specified performance.
The equipment needed to recharge a magnet is intensely potent and fun, fun, fun to use.
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Interesting, didn’t know magnets lose their magnetism.
Have a question, why not use a little voltage to keep the magnet stable along with never losing its properties? -
The answer.Despite their resilience, magnets can experience a gradual loss of strength known as demagnetisation. One common cause is exposure to elevated temperatures, which can disrupt the alignment of magnetic domains within the material.
Physical shock or vibration may also affect the alignment, impacting the overall magnetism. Additionally, magnets can gradually lose their strength through a process called demagnetisation, where the magnetic domains revert to a more random orientation. This can occur through exposure to strong opposing magnetic fields or by repeated use in certain applications. In some materials, environmental factors such as humidity and corrosion can also contribute to a decline in magnet strength.
While permanent magnets generally retain their properties well, external influences and environmental conditions can lead to a gradual loss of magnetic strength.
I used a powerful magnet to realign the orientation of the small thin magnet.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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