Sony SCD777ES laser assembly repair

Have replaced a few in AudioAero Capitale SACD players - pretty straight forward once I figured out how to do it.

Sony KHS180A Laser

Above a link to a new one, pretty pricy but shipping form Germany

And heres a used one, I find the wording in the ad funny - When you find it is faulty - in place of - if :-) however he has sold a few of them

Used Sony Laser Pickup

Best of Luck

Peter

Time to move on, junk the 777. Repairs, if they work, are just too expensive. Sony typically charges about %400 to make the change. Best to consider a new Oppo.

That's unfortunate :/

Like a the previous poster said, there are some options and if you eBay KHS-180A there will be a used and a new version for $180 and $350 respectively (yes, very pricey).

There is also another thread on audiogon with some good info

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1357454260&read&keyw&zzscd-777es

and a DIY approach on diyaudio forum. If you google "Sony 777ES laser" it will be in the top two results.

I've been looking to get an SCD-777ES but they are still quite pricey and the more research I have done the more worried I became about it's laser.

I think the player is awesome, and the engineering is amazing and I would love to have one.

I am even considering buying one that has a laser issue and trying to repair it myself. Anyone? hehe

FAO Pbnaudio

Would you be so kind to provide instructions for the replacement of laser head for SCD-1?

Thank you