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Ticking noise in Audio Research Reference CD7

Hi,
I have a relatively new CD7 (probably with about 1,500 hours on it) and it recently started making this ticking noise each time I press "play" or move between tracks ("forward" or "backward"). While just playing the noise isn't there.

Any ideas where this noise could be coming from/caused by?

Thanks.
amuseb
amuseb OP
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Thanks Oregonpapa.

Do ARC also sell out of manufacturing tubes such as the DR or the NOS 6550's?
I thought they were only selling tubes that are still available from existing manufacturers and their current tube types.

It would cost a lot to ship to the US and back and the local rep in France takes 450 euros for the upgrade (a hefty equivalent to 600 USD)...
Again , it's not a ton of money in the perespective of a good hifi system but yet it's not a given either.

Thanks for anymore comments if one has them.
Regards.
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hansk46
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hello Amuseb send me an Email at jg.kaspersen@kpnmail.nl
I have pictures to install the power supply upgrade
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hansk46
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hello Amuseb , not interested , if you can do the upgrade yourself by bying the parts needed , or know somebody who can do it for you , you will save a lot of money , as I know that ARC France is asking crazy prices ( same as in Germany )You will need two resistors , a tubeholder ,a 6550 tube and some wiring .Time to install about half an hour .I got the upgrade as service in Holland , so i 'm able to help other ARC people .BTW I don 't sell parts .
Regards Hans ( Netherlands )
amuseb OP
81 posts
 
Hi Hansk46, just noticed your response here... sorry.
Thanks again and I'll immediately send you an email!
Cheers and good luck tonight in the Euro, we're crossing our fingers for your team.
amuseb OP
81 posts
 
Hello, now the player would also sometimes make this spinning noises on some CDs.
Any thoughts?

Also, I spoke to ARC about the power supply UG of the CD7 and they say this is needed essentially due to a design issue of the dual 6h30p tubes in the original CD7 design. Seems a bit awkward to me to have to pay and/or tweak yourself something like that in a unit that is so expensive instead of having ARC do it for free or a recall the original units.
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