CD player cleaning.

Thanks, I should have time this weekend to try the compressed air. I appreciate the help, gang!

I use the compressed air directly on the laser (mine comes out in the drawer). And, yes, dirt on the lens will cause skipping. If the compressed air doesnt clear up the problem, it's likely an alignment problem.

I spoke with Marantz about lense cleaner discs. They recommended against it. Instead use the air in a can used to clean electrical stuff. You can open the CD tray door and shoot it in that way.
Auric Illuminator through Audio Advisor uses a lint free cloth which I like. Just make sure you wipe radially outward from in to out. Do not wipe in circles!

I have a Parasound Perfect Image 20/20 laser lens cleaner which a disc with a brush mounted on it. You put it in and it has a few second automated timer. Charlie

tell ya what i do once in a while .....
i take the cover of the cd player off and with a fine artists brush i brush the lense carefully..
just try that for now---------then the laser allignment if that dont work(when info is through)

Thanks Joolz. I have a CDP that has alignment problems? or perhaps just a dirty lens which skips regularly. Any pertainent info would be appreciated.

i just read an article in the back of last months stereophile mag on laser allignment! it said what it was all about and what u need but didnt say how to go about it step by step..
so i wrote to the guy that wrote the article and he's getting back with me in a week or two after his time off and i could foward you whatever he sends me on laser allignment.

What about lens cleaning? Will a dirty lens cause skipping? If you have a CDP that skips on any disc played, will a CD lens cleaner remedy the problem? And, if this doesn't cure the problem, is there an alignment process? (Like the alignment of a phono cartridge?)

Thanks Elizabeth, I'll put the Simple Green and steel wool away.
Paul.