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Sony SCD1 Problem

A good friend of mine just inherited a $40,000 system from a deceased uncle's estate. He asked me to connect it together, since he has no experience in high-end audio.
He has a Sony SCD1. When powered up, a message appears in the window that says, " No Stabilizer". The unit will not play. Once the sliding door is open, I placed a CD in the transport tray, closed the door, and hit the play button.
Do you need a CD clamp or weighing device on top of the disk for it to work? There is no owner's manual available. What does "No Stabilizer" mean?
Any help would be appreciated.

Pete
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thanhn387
37 posts
 
yes you need it to play.
schipo
1,268 posts
 
No Stabilizer". The unit will not play. I believe this means a hockey type puck devise that is placed on top of cd.
devaraj
6 posts
 
Yes, you need the stabiliser to operate the player. Refer to the following website for a picture of the stabiliser - ( http://www.audiophilia.com/hardware/sacd.htm ). Look out for it and if you are unable to find it, contact your local Sony distributor and I am sure that they will be able to obtain one for you. Best Regards.
stehno
1,453 posts
 
As the others have said, the unit will not play without the stabilizer/puck. When installed on top of a cd, the surround about the spindle depresses about 1/8" and this would appear to be the switch to keep the unit from playing without it.

I'd be surprised if Sony has these these lying around.

The SCD-1 is an excellent unit by any standards. If you have no luck locating one, perhaps one of us current owners could give you the measurements of the puck (and weight) so you can have one machined. It appears to be brass and it might cost you about $75 - $100 to have one fabricated.

-IMO
willobandb
28 posts
 
If you find you need to to buy a stabilizer, you can find available parts for the Sony SCD1 (and other Sony models) at the Sony Direct Accessories & Parts Center here. Hope this helps. Bob
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