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SACD repair?

I have a Marantz SA11S1. Wonderful deck, but starting to fail to play SACDs reliably. Plays rebooks without issue. 

It recently spent almost three months at my local repair shop (only one within a couple of hours that would even look at it) until they threw their hands up.

I know it's pretty old, but it still sounds great when it does work, so I'd like to get it repaired if that's still an option. So I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a skilled shop that I can talk with about this. I realize I'm looking at packing and shipping, and the cost will likely get up there. But when it's working, It is a very high end component.

Thanks in advance if anyone can help.

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Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

elliottbnewcombjr
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The laser needs to focus on two specific lengths, one for CDs, the other, infinitesimally different: SACD layer. They get old/weak, and out of alignment, quite difficult to re-align a new one if you can find it.

I suggest: find your model on eBay, a lightly used one (not many hours on the laser)

a. your exact model, keep yours for parts.

b. similar Marantz model

c. YES, get thee a Sony xa5400ES player. It is awesome, here’s my story:

 

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