BAT VK-D5SE Mistracking

Shame on Music Direct too for "passing the buck"! They bought BAT from Victor K. - and paid him a pretty penny! - obviously to make a profit. So owners of BAT gear that needs repair will be screwed - in the bad sense!

All of those small companies they have life exactly of the on site life of the owner. VK is now almost 80 and definitely doesn't want to be bothered.

On MOST CD-players if not all, re-greasing the tracking gears and cleaning laser lenses will do the trick no matter how expensive they are(were).

I still have CD-changer from 90's that I do that every once in a while as a routine surgery.

Getting to the tracking mechanisms can be sophisticated on some units, but after doing proper homework, you quit being helpless.

I have replaced laser mechanisms myself in cd players, but I am a retired electrical technician. It's easy on some players and a little more complicated on others. If you have any experience repairing or modifying any electronics it is easy. If you don't you might know someone who can do it for you. It's sad that no one wants to help you with this problem. Maybe someone on Audiogon will recommend someone, Good luck. 

slovell

Sam, did you replace the Chip set in your VK-5SE ?

Happy Listening!

No, not yet. I wasn't aware they were replacable.