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Skips with CDR's

I purchased a used Cary 303/200 in great condition. This thing sounds great, but I seem to have problems with skipping when playing CDR's. My CDR's are not kept in jewel cases and are not super clean. They also have some scratches and some skip more than others. I didn't have this issue with other players. Is this normal? I opened it up and wiped the laser with a cotton swab, it made no difference.
I love this thing but this drives me crazy. I almsot posted it for sale, but I thought I would throw this out there very any other advice on what else I can do besides play only store bought cd's.
Thanks in advance for your help
Jeff
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jeffjarvis
257 posts
 
A dirty laser caused my CDP to skip.
Cleaned it with a cotton swab and some camera lens cleaner.
Ok now.
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courtvision21cbcc
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If the skipping only occurs on CD-Rs, then I would suggest re-burning the cds with a slower speed, something like 1x or 2x. The slower you burn your blank cds, the better the laser burns into the blank cds. This will help cd players pick up the burned information easier. CD-Rs burned at super fast speeds are burned into the disc less intensive, hence the cd playback will have more problems picking up the data. Scratched discs should be replaced with newly burned disc as well, but the key is to burn them slowly. Try this out, it does wonders for me when I experience the same symptons. If that doesn't work, call Cary and send it to them for a check up, it might need replacing or adjusting the lens pick up system. Also, from asking different cd player manufacturers, most of the time they DO NOT recommend you clean the cd player at all. The newer players out there are sophositcated that it doesn't need cleaning. So I personally don't recommend you use those wet or dry CD cleaning systems or cotton swabs either. You might do more damage than help it.

Harvey
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