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Repair a Sony SCD 777ES?

My 12 year old Sony SCD-777ES stopped working today. After the disc is inserted and the cover closes it makes some unhappy grinding and clanking noises as it attempts to spin the disk. It also switches automatically to SACD mode even with a redbook cd, but never starts to actually play the disc.

Can these old Sony's be repaired? It is a decent player and an excellent transport for my dac, I hate to just junk it! Any recommendations on the best way to get it repaired?
stickman451
stevebraxton
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jafant and all,
I am very happy to report that Bill Thalmann at MusicTechnology repaired my SCD-1 player. It plays great now.

Per Bill "disassembled, cleaned and repaired gear bearing surfaces to get friction levels back to normal."
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jafant
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Thanks! for sharing-
stevebraxton
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jafant -
 Any contact info for Sony customer service in Michigan?  
Trying to find out if anyone has the Sony reference discs used to calibrate the laser assembly for SCD1 and SCD-777ES.

BTW, what player are you using for SACD?
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stereo5
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I feel for you Elizabeth, my Sony SCD777ES is gathering dust as it will not read anything anymore.  It  last had the laser replaced 10 years ago.  Too bad Sony doesn't keep parts for their older units.  Now I use a McIntosh SACD player and a Esoteric SACD player.  I don't miss the agonizingly slow loading of the Sony.
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