Need Discontinued Cary CD306 Repaired

HI Krkno1- sorry to hear about your player.  Before sending it out, try cleaning the laser lens, which is the most common cause of the "no disk" error.  Rat shack used to sell a lens cleaner disk that worked well, but I am sure there are others.  Good Luck!

Its not that difficult to replace the laser  

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OPTICAL-LASER-LENS-MECHANISM-for-Cary-Audio-SACD-player-306-SACD-Pro/36...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OPTICAL-LASER-LENS-MECHANISM-for-Cary-Audio-Design-CD-306/362090877309?...

Depending on what version you got - above should do the trick.

Best of Luck

Peter

Cary Audio Design CD 306/200 = VAM1202

Cary Audio Design CD 306 SACD = SCD-1

Cary Audio Design CD 306 SACD Pro = SCD-1

VAM-1202
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC2.A0.H0.Xvam-1202.T...

My files say the two Cary sacd players used "SCD-1 laser", now that searched out to be, Sony KHS-180A lasers.???? "Rocking Horse **** to find new."
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XKHS-180A.TRS0...

Cheers George

George,

There seems to be conflicting info on these - best is probably to take a look at which one is used before ordering a new one.

KrKno I may be able to help you if your in the US

Good Listening

Peter

pbnaudio

Yes the 306/200 seems to be fine with VAM1202

But if the two SACD's are  Sony KHS-180A it's guna hurt.

Cheers George

KrKno1
keep us posted on this development. Hope you are able to find service for your 306 spinner.