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Repair a Sony SCD 777ES?

My 12 year old Sony SCD-777ES stopped working today. After the disc is inserted and the cover closes it makes some unhappy grinding and clanking noises as it attempts to spin the disk. It also switches automatically to SACD mode even with a redbook cd, but never starts to actually play the disc.

Can these old Sony's be repaired? It is a decent player and an excellent transport for my dac, I hate to just junk it! Any recommendations on the best way to get it repaired?
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stereo5
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Check with Sony in Laredo, Texas. They are out of some of the parts for this player because the parts are no longer manufactured.
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I feel for you Elizabeth, my Sony SCD777ES is gathering dust as it will not read anything anymore.  It  last had the laser replaced 10 years ago.  Too bad Sony doesn't keep parts for their older units.  Now I use a McIntosh SACD player and a Esoteric SACD player.  I don't miss the agonizingly slow loading of the Sony.
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@stevebraxton...…………………………………….

Thanks for the info, I will attempt repair and I do have a copy of the service manual somewhere (I think).
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