Rega Apollo and CD-R problems.

10-16-12: Atarashiihikari
I paid 2 grand for it.

Two thousand? two thousand what? Because it only ever retailed for right at $1,000US.
The loaner I got from my dealer had a lot of issues just like you describe. I have had mine for a year now and have never had an issue, aside from the occasional (1x/month maybe) no disc, or sometimes it won't stop when I hit stop. I turn off, unplug for 5 minutes, and plays fine.
I assume youve tried that?

This was a common problem of the Rega CD players back then. I went thru 2 Apollos, and 1 Saturn player that all developed the same problems.

Should have gone lo-fi. Like the energizer bunny!!

What about the new Apollo R? Any similar issues?

@Atarashiihikari

I just bought a used Apollo from an Audiogon seller and received it yesterday. I have all the problems that you state. And it's not only my CD-Rs (I download and burn because you sure can't find much in stores anymore) which work everywhere else, but also my Sheffields are giving me hell. I've never ever had any troubles playing the Sheffields until now. Is there any brand of blank CD-Rs that you find to work better than others?