Worth fixing?


I have a Rotel 951 CD player paired with an Arcam alpha7 amp and Paradigm speakers. One speaker cuts in and out occasionally. (Which doesn’t happen with the turntable). Swapped it with an Onkyo CD player and problem solved so it’s clearly the CD player issue.  But it has some sentimental value. Ideas about what the problem might be and is it fixable by me.  Or should I junk it. 

qialah

@qialah 

Glad you narrowed it down! If it sounds good I’d let it roll, but I’m sure seasoned members will have some better informed input. 
 

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recnnected the Rotel and started switching cables around. I think the issue is in with the Arcam receiver on CD setting connecting to the left speaker.  (Turntable setting doesn’t have this problem).  Does that seem plausible?

Entirely plausible and sounds fairly likely given what you’ve said.  Also, Arcam does not exactly have a sparkling reputation for reliability, so there’s that.  Maybe it’s time to start thinking about upgrading the Arcam if that’s really the source of the problem. 

Not worth fixing.  Same thing happened to me, but the transport device gave out.  Wrap it up and keep it down the basement as a memento to fond memories....If you don't have the space be wise and recycle the unit...