CD player reliability.... good and bad.
the shop told me that Sony or Philips made just about all the mechanisms, lasers,Correct there were a couple of Panasonic as well. Later on Sanyo started doing them too, all reliable as well. Here is a major list of just about all cd player and cd transports and dacs. showing dac chips and laser mechs and lasers http://vasiltech.narod.ru/CD-Player-DAC-Transport.htm Cheers George |
Yes correct, leaving the player turned on with a disc inside, also turns on the laser, and will take the same amount hours of read life off the laser life as it does playing the disk. So those who "think" that to leave it turned on 24/7 because they "think" it sounds better, just make sure you haven’t left a disc inside. Cheers George |
Very good reliability, better than amplifiers. I still have 80’s 90’s transports coming through here that are still 100%. But there are some do’s and don’ts to keeping them good. Never leave them powered up with a cd in them, this actives the laser and chews up it’s life expectancy very quickly. If ever a new laser is installed, good idea to change any belts and lube all plastic tray sliders and any plastic gears, but ONLY" with "non petroleum" based lubes. I like the blue coloured PBR (Rubber Grease) or similar made from castor bean oil myself, from auto supply shops. https://www.ebay.com/itm/PBR-RUBBER-GREASE-FOR-LUBRICATING-RUBBER-BRAKE-PISTON-BOOTS-CUPS-17-5ML-/12... Cheers George |
