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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => The Discless Circle => Topic started by: maxima95 on 20 Apr 2021, 01:28 am

Title: CD Transport Repair
Post by: maxima95 on 20 Apr 2021, 01:28 am: Does anyone know of a competent repair shop for CD transports?

I am currently having one repaired. I went through the manufacturer, who ultimately had me send it to a repair shop they designated. It has fallen into a black hole. Not having received an estimate after almost 2 months, I am getting close to insisting that they box it up and ship it back to me.

I do not want to diagnose/repair this transport myself.

Any ideas for a competent repair shop would be appreciated.
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: FullRangeMan on 20 Apr 2021, 01:39 am: Quote from: maxima95 on 20 Apr 2021, 01:28 am
Does anyone know of a competent repair shop for CD transports?

I am currently having one repaired. I went through the manufacturer, who ultimately had me send it to a repair shop they designated. It has fallen into a black hole. Not having received an estimate after almost 2 months, I am getting close to insisting that they box it up and ship it back to me.

I do not want to diagnose/repair this transport myself.

Any ideas for a competent repair shop would be appreciated.
In what city and country are you located?
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: Bemopti123 on 20 Apr 2021, 03:30 am: Quote from: maxima95 on 20 Apr 2021, 01:28 am
Does anyone know of a competent repair shop for CD transports?

I am currently having one repaired. I went through the manufacturer, who ultimately had me send it to a repair shop they designated. It has fallen into a black hole. Not having received an estimate after almost 2 months, I am getting close to insisting that they box it up and ship it back to me.

I do not want to diagnose/repair this transport myself.

Any ideas for a competent repair shop would be appreciated.

I send my Rega to this shop. It will have to travel. Send Nick an email. My repair was reasonable but it depends on the unit.
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: Bemopti123 on 20 Apr 2021, 03:30 am: Duh....https://www.tsound.com/services.html
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: maxima95 on 20 Apr 2021, 01:50 pm: FullRangeMan - I am in the Washington, DC Metro Area.

Bemopti123 - Thank you for the information.
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: GeneS on 20 Apr 2021, 02:27 pm: Assuming they work on your brand transport, these guys do great work and are a little closer to the DC area:

https://www.audioclassics.com/service
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: FullRangeMan on 20 Apr 2021, 06:50 pm: Quote from: maxima95 on 20 Apr 2021, 01:50 pm
FullRangeMan - I am in the Washington, DC Metro Area.

Bemopti123 - Thank you for the information.
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Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: Charles Calkins on 20 Apr 2021, 11:13 pm: It might cost more to repair your transport than it's worth. I don't know which one you have. I have a Cambridge transport.
I don't listen to it anymore. My Marantz SACD SA8004 sounds better than the Cambridge/DAC combination.

Cheers
Charlie
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: maxima95 on 21 Apr 2021, 12:06 am: GeneS - Thank you for the information.

If I could ever get an estimate, I could make the cost effectiveness determination regarding repair.

The transport is a Pro-ject CD Box RS. I have both the upgraded power supply (Power Box Uni 1-Way) and DC cable for it as well.
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: Elizabeth on 21 Apr 2021, 08:17 pm: In my small experience the usual problem causing the laser to mistrack is not the laser it is usually a capacitor failing.
Since no one else seems to believe that is even possible. I put it up to having been abducted by Aliens as a child.
Title: Re: CD Transport Repair
Post by: richidoo on 22 Apr 2021, 12:37 am: Quote from: Elizabeth on 21 Apr 2021, 08:17 pm
I put it up to having been abducted by Aliens as a child.

:thumb:

Did they ever bring you back?