CDP--on the outs?

[GP]

My old Sony CDP is starting to have trouble reading the TOC when a disk is inserted. I sometimes have to lift it and jostle the CD into position, and then it plays. Is this the death knell of a classy old player?

[Gary]

:shrug:

Could it be dusty inside?

[Henry Love]

When my CD player crapped out it led to a beautiful thing,my Sony SCD 777 ES.Now is a perfect time to go hi-rez.

[GP]

I hear ya, but I'd kinda hate having to junk an X779ES.

[Damián]

Have you tried cleaning the lens? I had a boombox which was acting up in the same way you mention, I believe I even used one of those cleaning CDs with the brush(es) un the underside but it didn't do anything.

You might have to open it up for this but what I did was to very carefully clean the lens (you'll know it when you see it) with a cotton swab and alcohol. Worked like a charm.

Just be careful not to press down on the lens. And do this with the unit unplugged unless you want to perform eye surgery on yourself :eek:.

Best,

Damián

[AudioEnz]

Moby, get that 779 working again. It will thrash probably all of the "universal" players on CD, and its CD performance will better the SACD and DVD-A performance of most universal players.

[Grant]

I had a Sony changer that did this. It was the servo that guides the laser assembly.

[RetroSmith]

Originally posted by AudioEnz
Moby, get that 779 working again. It will thrash probably all of the "universal" players on CD, and its CD performance will better the SACD and DVD-A performance of most universal players.

>>>>>>C'mon, be serious.