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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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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
yamasouras OP
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I have a great tech close by and that’s what he told me to start looking for. It’s old but the sound is worth it. I just need to source a new laser. Either a CMK-54Xt or a PEA-1343. Those might even be the same I’m not completely sure. 
Thanks for all of the replies, Mark. 
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georgehifi
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Either a CMK-54Xt or a PEA-1343.
You my find that one is the whole mech and the other is just the laser, that's how it works with other brands eg Sanyo.

Cheers George
yamasouras OP
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Thank you George, 
i would like to purchase a hole new assembly. 
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