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Where to fix Forsell Air Reference Transport and D/A

The transport unit keep giving reading error message and on/off of D/A unit no longer works.  I contacted Dr.Forsell himself but his staff told me they no longer support the product.  Any suggestion?  I suspect for the transport a swap for the optical drive will do but it could be hard to find the old Philip drive.
rogerhifi
jafant
10,525 posts
 
Sad- that these companies do not stand behind their products, especially, parts?
rogerhifi OP
11 posts
 
I know...  guess it's the reality for trying to keep an old unit.
rcprince
2,830 posts
 

It is a special transport.  I don't know how they did it, but it sounded more "analog" than any other transport I tried.

Wish I could remember Elliott's store, that would be more helpful to you.  I tried to find it in the archives but wasn't successful, maybe you'll have better luck.

rogerhifi OP
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rcprince - this is why I am still trying to fix this transport because it is one that's closest to vinyl.  The resolution may not be as good as others like EMM Lab/dCS/Esoteric but to date this is still one of the best analog sounding unit if pair with it's own d/a converter.  I tried to google Eliott's store but still no luck.  Thanks for your suggestion though.
justubes2
176 posts
 
Does it read cds at all?  Making sounds when trying to read. 

If it totally cannot read,  problem could also be the drive board. 

I have actually previously bought and changed out the laser of this unit if you need sime guidance. 
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