SACD Player Won't Play Hybrid SACDs

Try checking the flexy-ribbon cable running from main to optic assembly board.
Occurred to me once where new optic wouldn't operate, and it turned out (after thorough
testing) one channel amongst six of what appeared to be still perfectly fine cable was bad.
After flexy-cable replaced, everything was good.

*Suspect also other connections that are possibly susceptible/get in the way/affected over
long haul when tray of disc travels in-out, or one that needed plug/unplugging when
technician is replacing the assy.

Just a thought. Wouldn't it be easier to purchase a different player?

unfortunately, "years" are centuries in digital. Unless you paid as much as a porsche for a cd player (I only paid as much as a hundai), it usually doesn't pay to repair them. Doesn't pay means alot of different things. To me, it means the inconvenience isn't worth the aggravation with the reward being listening to the same old cd technology. I buy my player form a dealer and he handles everything, and when its so bad that I cant repair it - or it ain't worth it - time to trade up with my dealer. You get a new car every few years... do the same with your cd player.

Agree with Mr_m and Cerrot..
Unless it has a sentimental value of some sort, guess it's time to move on.
But do give 'em that one last try! ;) Good luck.

The reasons I want to hang onto this player are because a few years ago I had about $800 worth of mods done by Matthew Anker of SACD-Mods, it's a solid well built unit and it is an SACD changer. The player sounds great when it works and there ain't no more SACD changers being made. I like the convenience of a changer so, I want to try and save it.
The individual that I bought the laser assemblies from is going to replace them. This for sure will be my last try.