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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
81 posts
 
Thanks a lot Hans for your continuous support on this case. It's highly appreciated.
I dropped the player this morning at the techinican's for the PS upgrade and the PCB swap on the transport unit.
I'm crossing my fingers...
Regards.
rugyboogie
199 posts
 
How did your CD7 turnout after the work that was done ?
amuseb OP
81 posts
 
hello Rugyboogie,

The transport was fixed. For future reference, the COTS transport isn't a plug and play in the ARC gear. The PCB plugs are modified by ARC.

The CD7 after the 5881 mod is better and even much (much) better when using a 6550 instead, IMHO, and the NOS the better.
I currently have a TS Grey Plates but when I heard what it's Black Plates sister did to my Ref5, I'm now awaiting another of those to arrive so I can plug it in the CD7.

Enjoy the music.
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