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Rebuilt laser any good?

My Theta Data Basic II transport worked perfectly for 3.5 years after I got it but recently started skipping. The nice Theta guy says a laser rebuild runs about $400 and offers about 95% of the original performance. Search of the A-gon database shows others have already been here. Does anyone care to say how your repair results affected performance?
rockvirgo
gs5556
1,209 posts
 
...four hundred bucks is about the price of a used one, CDM-9 and all.
rwwear
2,847 posts
 
Isn't this the model that is also a laserdisc player?
rcreations
158 posts
 
the data universal plays laserdiscs,not sure about the basic. kurt
elgordo
530 posts
 
The Data and Data II are the laserdisc players and should be avoided at all cost. The Data Basic and Data Basic II are CD only. I've never seen a working Data Basic II for $400. If you have one, please let me know.
rockvirgo OP
587 posts
 
For those of you still on the beam, today the Theta Data Basic II returned home from its trip to the factory. The laser did not require replacement. Comments per the invoice: Replaced Some Caps, Lubed Bearings, Tested All OK.

Comments per me: so far so good, sounds as good as ever - plus, the drawer seems quieter than before. The nice Theta guy anticipates the next service in 18 months for laser replacement. Stay tuned :^)
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