new laser/assembly for Cary 303/300 cdp


The laser is going south on my CDP giving me a lot of "no disc" messages. Just wondering can the laser or laser assembly be sourced a lot cheaper anywhere else but Cary?
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Pehhare,
In case your CARY CD player CD-303 has has Philips drive model CDM12 , here is a link which may be of interest to you.

http://www.petervis.com/CD_and_DVD_Players/philips-vam1202-transport/philips-vam1202-transport.html
thanks Radni I think yours is the older 303/100 or 303/200. I was able to buy a used DVD player off ebay which has the exact part I needed thanks to Timrhu. Now that I have the part the player is doing fine so its a backup at this point.
Oh Yes, mine is 303-100 . Yours being 303-300 is having different drive . You have been very lucky to locate a DVD player with same part for replacement giving a new lease of life to your otherwise very good CD player .
I had the 303/100 years ago & it never gave me a bit of trouble & really liked it, enjoy!
Pehare-

which brand(s) of DVD players uses this drive?
Keep me posted & Happy Listening!