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Need spindle motor replacement for Sony SCD 777ES.

I’ve tried every source I know of to find a replacement for the the spindle motor in my SCD 777ES. Just had a Sony certified master tech test the unit, and he concurs with the diagnosis. I am the original owner, and although it’s been replaced by a newer digital source (a 5400 player), I would dearly love to get this old gem working again. Help me Obiwan discussion watchers; you are my only hope.
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georgehifi
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From what I've found, it uses a Sony KHM-230AAA, just buy a whole used mech from here and you’ll get everything.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.TRS0.TSS0&a...

Or you can get a brand new one from here, Speedy Spare are a reputable Sony Australia Parts agent. remember $1aud is about 70c us
https://www.speedyspares.com/shop/sony/2202-sony-laser-unit-khm230aaaj1rp1-882013209.html

Or pay through the nose from EU
https://www.donberg.ie/catalogue/laser_units_cd_dvd/khm_230aaa.html

Cheers George
anfield
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KHM-230AAA is for SCD-XA777ES (drawer loading player).  For SCD-777ES (top loading player), the laser head is KHS-180A.
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georgehifi
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Yes sorry your are correct, didn't see the XA.
Looking at this, you may need to find an old player that uses this to get the spindle motor as there are no complete mechs for this laser, even second hand.
Here are some cdp's that used this KHS-180a laser. Don't like your chances on getting a wrecked one of these either.
ACCUPHASE DP-100
CLASSE AUDIO OMEGA SACD
SONY SCD-1

Cheers George

logean
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my friend and tech dismantled and cleaned and relubricated the motor result is perfect tracking cd's when prior wouldn't track most cd's.... nothing else touched just the spindle...... 
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