CD/ SACD advice needed

lasers get weak, based on hours used. some units have complete replacement head assemblies like my used one does. Some get dust on the laser surface, a cleaning solves it. I have used one of these for many years, my and friends units. fixed some, not others, definitely worth a try https://www.amazon.com/Cd-And-Dvd-Lens-Cleaner/dp/B000HI63Z6/ref=asc_df_B000HI63Z6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167141218295&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15085921044906296673&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003512&hvtargid=pla-307958041849&psc=1

here's the head replacement unit for mine

https://www.ebay.com/itm/360731502452?hash=item53fd45e774:g:r-gAAOxyHIlTXMCu&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4HQQAP4lemBmuRzVlUyoX0gzUhQzsyvkK%2FNo79xBD%2FWHB9WMGN6NEKQVHWXgOy8lmS9AmKjgTPH8TZO%2BIOJkey%2B%2F238bY9A9UUDh13BHmCjyMeOW1bBCcETf3vf115ktbHON0CUUSg2ph4WkpbXyZL6KlYQGs%2FbxMBCOp0m7Vxyec2XbldeSzjg%2BlGZSBoSF1mLEewk5rkuCR2DhGXfLpNBHsHZXlhjE6VFr5YYg%2Ffzm4EefUUnAo8bGUHO%2BdZRs0GML8Ini19rdUxELpbXCkd8oRcq1Ywf6uKulM5YlTDIM%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8TytMjmYg

I use a $700-$900 device called a D.BOB that can decode DSD into my external DAC, a Schitt Yggi+ LM. I have a used ratty $200 Oppo BluRay player to send DSD or PCM via HDMI to the D.BOB.

Sounds pretty fine to my ears.

I used to own one of the very best SACD players ever made. A Sony SCD-1 that was made even better (especially SACD’s) via Vacuum State mods.

The D.BOB does some things better and the SCD-1 others. Both are great and I have no interest in a more expensive and newer SACD player.

Laser probably needs to be changed  also you can upgrade the power supply for much better sound

We have done plenty of CDPs with great results.

I ripped the dozen or so SACD’s I have. I’m glad I have so few. At 1.2-1.4tb a disk, they eat up a lot of HD space! 
I wish I’d known about the d.bob, I probably would’ve bought more SACD’s and not ripped them.

what model cd player are you having trouble with?