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Thanks. It will likely cost more to repair at a shop, typically $100 to inspect, than it's worth.

Here I am trying to clarify the problem:

Once the top is off, directly on top, there's a metal disc connected to a shaft, which apparently comes in contact with the center hole of the disc (holding it in place?). This disc is coming into contact with the metal plate directly below it, scraping on the plate.

Ive owned quite a few top loaders, too. The problem has nothing to do with the tray

A fellow 'file on another site,  helped me get to the heart of the problem. After several attempts to communicate via TMs, I was able to get the disc off, but didn't notice anything obvious, so thinking the problem is deeper= $$$. Will reconnect this morning to see.

Marantz told me the mechanism is discontinued, but gave me the part number in case I could find one on line

The entire mechanism needs replacing @ $150+ shipping, and I didn't want to spend that much to repair (it's available for anyone who provides a pickup slip). Anyway, I scored a great deal on a Audiolab 6000 CDT, which I won't have until late next week, but based on the reviews and owner comments, it should be a huge upgrade

@mahler123 

Yeah, no longer made and the complete mechanism is $150+ shipping, so, no bueno

I researched Audiolab CDT 6000, and found an awesome deal on AudioGon. It is truly amazing in my system. MSRP $620~ 650. The slightly used one <$500, so minus ~ $175 mechanism + shipping

This 6000 has ~ 100 hours, so essentially new. I have been breaking it in with Isotec and XLO burn in discs to very good effect. Im very impressed, and especially for the money

I will let my Marantz go to a new home just provide FedX pick up slip. It sounded really good with the top and side panels off

@curiousjim

First, nice choice of icon

As to updates, well, it is sturdy, and it seems to have a tribe of happy users, so, Im confident it will last. It really has taken redbook playback to a whole new level for me. Obviously the power cord (custom from TekLine $795, which I already owned), coax cable (AudioQuest Premier XL @ $169/2m from Audio Advisor) and iso devices (Nob Sound @ ~ 25/4) will help to extract its capabilities.

My dac is in a Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5.

The review I posted is spot on (link below). I have played a wide variety of music, all revealed musical ques previously hidden to me, none more jaw dropping then listening to an oldie Chet Atkins and Mark Knoffler Neck and Neck. So much more everything to make me wonder about SACDs, though I have ~ 80, currently I use my Oppo 105 for them, but looking to get a Technics SL-G700 (see link below).

Should I update it will be on my thread

hth

From what Ive learned, is that some CDTs were misaligned at the factory and severely scratched the owners CDs. So far, Ive played some 20 CDs without issue