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To fix or not to fix

Jolida 100A CD player. After about 45 minutes of playing it begins to skip and pop. Jolida is saying $100-200 to fix (plus shipping).
Rest of system Cary Sli 80 amplifier and Merlin VSM speakers.
I also do have an Arcam rDAC, but my separate transport for that has been unreliable (fixed twice and will not do again).
Want to keep budget under $5-700 if replacing (would get used but reliable equipment)
crwindy

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crwindy OP
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Why would the slipping only happen after such a long time?
The sound is from both sides.
I thought it was/is a bad board that only acts up after getting hot.
crwindy OP
123 posts
 
Mapman, great idea.
Any thoughts about the Bluesound Vault?
There is one listed now in my price range.
Presently using Arcam rDac, wondering about sound quality?
crwindy OP
123 posts
 
Mapman,
Considering the asking price of the used Vault, it seems like another cost effective solution. I don't have all that large a disc on my PC, and the idea of an all in one to rip and then play in one box seems pretty good.
I am going to take a look (listen?) to it later this week.
crwindy OP
123 posts
 
Latest thought.
As I already have a Logitech Squeezebox Duet, I think I will just get an external drive, rip my discs to it and then use that for a server going into my DAC.
Not an eloquent solution, but an inexpensive way to try out the server route.
Of course as a one stop mechanism for $500, it is hard to pass up the vault.
Any thoughts?
crwindy OP
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Thanks.

Craig
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