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CD Transport Repair

Does anyone know of a competent repair shop for CD transports?

I am currently having one repaired. I went through the manufacturer, who ultimately had me send it to a repair shop they designated. It has fallen into a black hole. Not having received an estimate after almost 2 months, I am getting close to insisting that they box it up and ship it back.

Any ideas would be appreciated. I may need future repairs.
maxima95
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What make is it and what model??

Cheers George
maxima95 OP
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georgehifi - The transport is a Pro-ject CD Box RS. I have both the upgraded power supply (Power Box Uni 1-Way) and DC cable for it as well.
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I can't find anything on that laser/mech, it "looks like" a Philips CDM12 but it's not. (could be unobtainable now?) 
This guy had a spare laser, maybe he know what it is and if available still.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obr5-jL_td8

Cheers George
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elliottbnewcombjr

Thank You for posting the Laser block link.

Happy Listening!
dne
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If it's anything other than a simple fix, or if it's fixable but only at high cost, I recommend you junk it and get one of the newer "post CD transports" such as the Audiolab 6000 CDT ($550) or the similar Cambridge model. That's what I did, replacing my Mark Levinson/Proceed CDT ($2,000 new) with the Audiolab.  And I was amazed that the Audiolab took my system up several levels! I'm not kidding, very impressive.  All the expense and searching to fix the Mark Levinson/Proceed --and it was a total waste of time when such fine new transports are now availab.e

I'm going through my CD collection and it's like I just I'm hearing them for the first time. The improvement is that good. 
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