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CD transport for messed up Arcam

Hello
I have an Arcam Diva CD192 CD player, and it's not reading discs well. The problem has slowly gotten worse. I paid a fair chuck of change for this player a couple years ago and have been very happy with the sound of it. It took two whole months to break in,when it finaly did,it was an impressive sound indeed.
The machine will say "no disc" or error with red books and recorded ones. Sometimes it works OK though.Sometimes it give me alot of grief.Im sick of this issue.

My question. Can't I hook up a transport to the player?
If so,what's a good one that won't break the bank.

I'm most likely going to send it to a Arcam repair shop,but I'm looking at my options.I dont want the problem coming back.

Thanks for any input.
mcgarick

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kijanki
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1. Possible film on the laser from smoking or ultrasonic humidifier (air won't remove it)
2. Worn "puck" (possibly felt) holding CD down - check if CD does not wobble

As for bad board - the only thing that can slowly go bad are electrolytic caps (starting over 15-20 years).

There is stil possibility of things getting out of whack - most boards have test point and trimpot for laser readjustment.
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kijanki
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Long time ago I found FAQ on internet describing how to adjust it using oscilloscope. I would leave it to skilled technician.

If you decide to turn the pot - remember it is most likeky multiturn, be sure you remember initial position.
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kijanki
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Mcgaric - here is the link to CD players repair FAQ

http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/cdfaq.htm
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