I just replaced the Philips CD Pro 2 drive in my 2003 Accustic Arts transport. I should note that the drive had not failed but I wanted to try out the new Volpe audio drop in replacement drive for the CD Pro 2 they have just introduced as I felt it would offer an uptick in performance over the original (it did), Anyway the cost of the CD Pro V, as it is called, was 1500 euros for the part.
AVM MP 5.2 Transport Problem
Hi. I want to share my experience with a malfunction in this machine and the company’s response.
AVM is a German company that sells high-end products. I own their MP 5.2 player and streamer, which sells new for over 8,000 USD — quite a hefty price. However, after 12 years my unit stopped reading discs. For comparison, I also own a Cary CD player that still reads discs perfectly after 20 years. Unfortunately, the TEAC transport in the AVM became obsolete after just 12 years. So, if you are considering buying a CD player with a TEAC transport — beware.
Now, you might think replacing a TEAC transport laser should be easy, or that finding a replacement transport would be even easier. You couldn’t be more mistaken. This transport is simply non-existent. You cannot find it anywhere. The company has no stock, and no new ones are being produced. If you want to save your player, AVM offers another model of transport mechanism, but it costs 899 euros — just to replace the transport. In reality, such a part should sell for no more than 200 USD.
And in case I thought my unit was an exception, I’ve since heard of other cases with the exact same problem: the TEAC transport failed in this machine.
So if anyone has ideas before I discard it, I would be happy to hear.