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Sony XA5400ES issue

Hi group,

Need some advice: I have a Sony XA5400ES SACD player which is now having a bit of an issue.

When it's playing, I hear a mechanical "whirring" noise - it's faint, but noticeable. It's become more pronounced in the past few months. I wish I could be more descriptive, but it sounds like it's a mechanical thing; when I pause a disc I still hear it.

Any ideas? Could this be an issue with the transport mechanism?

Discs are read and they play fine. 

I realize this is an older SACD and it's been a wonderful performer. It still sounds fantastic. 

Again, open to your ideas. If you have recommendations for a good service tech, I'd appreciate those, too.

Thanks.

arcamguy
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dweller
3,835 posts
 

I get this noise when playing MQA disks. Is your noise constant?

Another issue: In the future, I will never purchase another new disk player unless it comes with two new replacement LASER assemblies. These should last a good ten years each with moderate use.

elliottbnewcombjr
5,824 posts
 

take the cover off

try this inexpensive auto mechanics stethoscope

https://www.amazon.com/BFXM-Stethoscope-Automotive-Diagnostic-Motorcycle/dp/B0D91VMQR6/ref=sr_1_2?crid=129LJPTG9N5Y0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.O8bNiw5mbOfvT9G4_C6UzD-TQjVIlXX4y9nCbeqRUpv9Of3m1wYNTwuoVtM1jRkYuBGMlyAbd04yys6sZ4sOm_s_PukJwxWx_mcKMW8AJR4MgHhF3Y-pRUrv82WiP3MlRSr8iAxUrOO3RB6lsvpzRZbNbow1RyrisX67dpwRB2nNYBJaqXvy3F9hSFFgQPZuM--bBw4SHVfz140LtGKKeh9OjGKTyqXOA354RLpsdyE.WINaIe_CmIOPzvBhkTaXBSCAraW80f5UOmSm9BoKvmA&dib_tag=se&keywords=sound+probe&qid=1745852362&sprefix=sound+probe%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-2

I love the sound of my xa5400es, spares, belts, lasers still available

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=xa5400

hopefully correct info from this listing

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/original-laser-head-fuer-sony-scd-xa5400es-luxman-d30u-nad-m5/3006443430-172-7552

"Laser for SONY SCD-XA5400ES SACD player.

Sealed, new product, which means the ESD protection (solder bridge) on the laser must be removed before use.

The laser was also installed in, among others:

Accuphase DP-550
Accuphase DP-720
Accuphase DP-950
Audiolab 8200CD
Bladelius SYN
Lindemann 825
Micromega CD-10
Micromega CD-20
Micromega CD-30
North Star Design Sapphire SACD
Quad Elite CDS"

...........................

IF TRUE, new 800. euro, make offer, that is a great price these days

https://www.ebay.com/itm/405796760771?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=66b92d72-2443-11f0-8d26-316131346664

 

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larsman
2,218 posts
 

Those are great players; I had one long ago that I even got modded..... 

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