CD Transport Repair

elliottbnewcombjr

Thank You for posting the Laser block link.

Happy Listening!

If it's anything other than a simple fix, or if it's fixable but only at high cost, I recommend you junk it and get one of the newer "post CD transports" such as the Audiolab 6000 CDT ($550) or the similar Cambridge model. That's what I did, replacing my Mark Levinson/Proceed CDT ($2,000 new) with the Audiolab.  And I was amazed that the Audiolab took my system up several levels! I'm not kidding, very impressive.  All the expense and searching to fix the Mark Levinson/Proceed --and it was a total waste of time when such fine new transports are now availab.e

I'm going through my CD collection and it's like I just I'm hearing them for the first time. The improvement is that good. 

Did you try kicking it?  Just buy an Innuos Zen Mk3 streamer/server and load all your CDs into it through its onboard CD slot — transport problem fixed.  And by the way you can now play any of your songs in any order without getting up from your chair.  And you also now have access to the entire world of music (including hi-res) through streaming.  Or you can keep struggling to figure out how to get transports fixed.  Sorry, I know this is a little snarky, but it does kinda sound like an attractive alternative, no?  Good luck with the buggy whip, er, transport.  Heh heh. 

I'm in New Jersey you can PM me to discuss if you want.

dne 

Thank you for the recommenation(s).  I prefer AES/EBU from transport to DAC and I have a decent AES cable.  Otherwise I would have tried the Audiolab.

And yes, I will certainly do a cost/benefit analysis in getting it repaired.  However, it is not a dinosaur.  As mentioned above (4/20/21), I have the upgraded linear power supply and DC cable as well.

And yes, at some point, if trying to get it fixed becomes onerous, I will give up the ghost.