the possible problems are: 1. the laser head is contaminated badly. this can be fixed by using Kodak lens cleaning fluid with some eyeglass paper cleaners (note: not tissue paper) 2. the diode of the laser head is worn out. in such case you may need to replace it. 3. other mechanical problems
transport dying?
Lately my Rotel RDD-980 transport has been skiping, clicking, and having trouble reading discs. Would using a laser cleaner help? Would it be worth fixing? Would I be better off buying a new CD player with a digital out? It is at least three to five years old. I think in its day, it was a pretty good unit. I'd hate to toss it. I don't have any local repair shops. If I decide to fix it, I could use some recomendations on a good repair shop. Thanks---Matt