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Sony 777ES Cleaning

I have a Sony 777ES, yesterday it started not to read the various discs I was trying to play. It was a hit and miss with respects to reading SACD's or regular CD's, that was my first clue that all was not well. I mean what are the chances that both lasers went out at the same time (SACD & CD) right? Well I decided to go where most men have never gone before, THE OWNERS MANUAL. In it I found detailed information on how to clean the units "Turntable". Basically you hold a dry cotton swab or Q-Tip on the "Turntable" while turning it with your finger. After a few revolutions and three or four Q-Tips later just to make sure I really cleaned it well, I was ready for the acid test. Presto!!! The 777ES was back up to speed and reading the CD's perfectly again. I was all set to do the usual research when buying a new or replacement unit, but as it turns out the 777ES will be with me for a while. I'm a vinyl guy and am not all that critical when it comes to digital so the 777ES serves my purposes. Bottom line.......Know your manual or it could cost you!

Regards,
Nocaster
nocaster
rlxl
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Nocaster, I'm not clear on the part you cleaned. What are you referring to when you say "turntable" and how did you access it? Did you use a cleaning fluid or dry Q-tip?

I no longer have my owner's manual.

thanks
nocaster OP
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Hello

The turntable they refer to in the manual is the little part or platter the actual CD rests on (About the size of a quarter). It has the little brass stem that sticks out in the middle that they brass weight installs onto. It's also a little elevated from the actuall CD compartment base. Basically just open the cover like your getting ready to install a CD, take a DRY Q-Tip and place it on the little platter and while applying light pressure with the Q-Tip place your finger on the edge of the platter and spin it at the same time. I took the liberty of cleaning the platter and the brass section of the platter at the same time. The whole procedure took 3 minutes, now the unit is working perfectly again. Some debris must have built up in this area over the years. Basically the procedure is like a miniaturized version of cleaning your vinyl with a record cleaning machine like a VPI. Let me know how you make out or if you have any other questions. I hope this will solve your problem as it did mine.

Regards,

Nocaster
rlxl
92 posts
 
Thanks for the info, Nocaster. I've had my unit for many moons and had it upgraded to the VSE Level 6 and I think it is the cat's meow, but it does show its age. I had the "no disc" display on different occasions and have addressed this my cleaning the lens on the lasers (requires removal of the top cover) with a Q-tip and a little windex. This is the first time I've heard of the "turntable" cleaning. I just did it and it does seem to help. Many thanks.

BTW: I, too, was a vinyl guy. After I had the unit modded by VSE, SACDs compete on par with the vinyl. I no longer miss vinyl when listening to the 777ES...and, the music from RBCD is not too bad either.

Thanks again.
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