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transport dying?

Lately my Rotel RDD-980 transport has been skiping, clicking, and having trouble reading discs. Would using a laser cleaner help? Would it be worth fixing? Would I be better off buying a new CD player with a digital out? It is at least three to five years old. I think in its day, it was a pretty good unit. I'd hate to toss it. I don't have any local repair shops. If I decide to fix it, I could use some recomendations on a good repair shop. Thanks---Matt
mattman
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
if you have boat, you might use it as an anchor. no boat? it'll hold down plenty of paper.
kleiman421
62 posts
 
Matt, I just bought a used Cal Audio Labs playing that was doing the same thing. I think it may have gotten banged around in the shipping. Right now it is in for repair. When I get it back, I'll let you know what was wrong with it and the cost of repairing it. It may not be for the same reason, but maybe that will give you a clue.
hk2dc40
19 posts
 
the possible problems are: 1. the laser head is contaminated badly. this can be fixed by using Kodak lens cleaning fluid with some eyeglass paper cleaners (note: not tissue paper) 2. the diode of the laser head is worn out. in such case you may need to replace it. 3. other mechanical problems
kkirkpa1805
48 posts
 
Yes it sounds like a bad laser. I recently replaced one in my Sony C15ESD... Cost about $150.
kleiman421
62 posts
 
I just got the bad news about my California Audio Labs player. It needs a new laser mechanism and the estimate was $348. Since I paid $200 and the player new was $600, I told them to keep it. I hope your problem is different.Good luck.
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