Time to move on, junk the 777. Repairs, if they work, are just too expensive. Sony typically charges about %400 to make the change. Best to consider a new Oppo.
Sony SCD777ES laser assembly repair
Apparently my beloved Sony SCD777ES needs a new laser assembly. I found a new at twice the cost of the original price from Sony when available. Supply and demand is a bi*ch when you're desperate. Anyhow. My question is - has anyone with a Sony SCD-1 or 777ES ever replaced their lasers with success? I've read something about alignment headaches. Etc.
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Have replaced a few in AudioAero Capitale SACD players - pretty straight forward once I figured out how to do it. Sony KHS180A Laser Above a link to a new one, pretty pricy but shipping form Germany And heres a used one, I find the wording in the ad funny - When you find it is faulty - in place of - if :-) however he has sold a few of them Used Sony Laser Pickup Best of Luck Peter |
That's unfortunate :/ Like a the previous poster said, there are some options and if you eBay KHS-180A there will be a used and a new version for $180 and $350 respectively (yes, very pricey). There is also another thread on audiogon with some good info http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1357454260&read&keyw&zzscd-777es and a DIY approach on diyaudio forum. If you google "Sony 777ES laser" it will be in the top two results. I've been looking to get an SCD-777ES but they are still quite pricey and the more research I have done the more worried I became about it's laser. I think the player is awesome, and the engineering is amazing and I would love to have one. I am even considering buying one that has a laser issue and trying to repair it myself. Anyone? hehe |