Proceed CDD Again!!


I'm back at it again looking for you guy's expert advise. I posted a question a while ago in regards to having my Proceed CDD repaired with minimal response. I'm trying again this time around because I'm kind of torn. Anyway, having my transport tucked away in a closet, I decided to bring it in for service. I was having my Levinson amp repaired and thought it would be a good time to at least get an estimate. I had no idea the place I bought my equipment from could also repair the CDD duh!!!! So today I was quoted $350 to repair it. The laser is bad, it needs a belt and some lubrication. I am 1 week away from purchasing the Bluesound Vault 2 Hi Res Music Streamer and Storage Device. The questions I have is, since the Vault 2 has a built in cd transport to rip cd's to it's hard drive, is it worth putting a dime into the Proceed? Also, how does the CDD stack up to todays equipment. My unit goes back to may 2001/02? I thought $350 sounded fair, what you guys think. Any and all info is greatly appreciated.
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Showing 1 response by georgehifi

The Proceed CDD transport uses a Philips VAU1252 laser at $27.
The belts cost next to nothing (pack of assorted ones) from your electronics shop, heck even an elastic band sometimes works just as good.
If your "handy" or have a mate that is, these are both not too hard to diy, around an hour, no special tools or electrical adjustments need to be done. Just replace the laser and belt, a smidgen of white lithium grease on the gears and sliders.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PHILIPS-LASER-LENS-model-VAU1252-/360932724516?hash=item5409444f24:m:mC5b6O3UFBJroxduRfbS6-w
Cheers George