Sony CD player CDP XA 20 ES question

This unit was the next model down from the highly praised
Sony XA7ES. Parts for both these units are iffy at best due to age. Problem could be a lazer and sometimes parts are on Ebay. Worth fixing if possible..Good luck.

Please make sure you are using the supplied cd center weight, if not the unit will not respond.

You need to use the puck it comes with. Won't work without it.

Thanks for your responses. I've since found out that this player is supposed to have a "stabilizer" which as best as I can tell looks like a 3/8" thick 45 rpm record adapter, that you sit on the disc over the center spindle before closing the drawer. If this is amongst the load of stuff I got, I'm not able to readily find it. Anyone know if this player would work without the stabilizer? Thanks!

Thank you, I think I need to find this stabilizer before I take the unit in for "repairs"!

-Dale-

Anyone know the difference between the CDP XA20 ES and CDP XA3 ES Sony players. They look identical to me...

I owned one of those units about 10 years ago... Sound quality is very good, and it is an exceptional transport!

Any of you guys know the difference between the XA20 ES and XA3 ES cd players? Both look identicial to me...

I tried that, they don't even recognize it as being one of their models any more.

Well if anyone has an idea where to find the "stabilizer" for this unit, PLEASE let me know!

Dale.