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Wadia 830 laser impossible to source?

My beloved wadia 830 laser finally called it quits. This is the CMK-54Xt pioneer stable platter version. Anyone have any ideas where I should begin my search? This player sounds so good through my system as I’m using it for its preamp ability as well as a CD player. Thanks, Mark. 
yamasouras
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georgehifi
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yamasouras

I believe the 830 can also used the Pioneer PEA1343 laser.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253499480387?ViewItem=&item=253499480387

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/Original-New-CD-VCD-Pickup-CMK-81X-Pioneeer-Optical-Head-For-VCD-Play...

http://www.taodepot.com/item/14407081577

Cheers George
yamasouras OP
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Thanks George, 
one of those web sites is defunct and one you have to buy 10 lasers at a time. The other is eBay for $250,00 used. There has to be somewhere tat must have some new old stock. That’s what I’m trying to get. 
Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated, Mark
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How certain are you that it actually is a dead laser beam?

It’s 19 years old now, my bet’s on the laser, unless the OP's overlooked belts gears and such.

Cheers George
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