I recall reading that the assembly has a longer lifespan than the CDPro2, uses real glass for the laser, is more musical, and reads better as well.
For those reasons alone, I wouldn't worry. 👍 The laser assembly can be had at eBay for about $40: https://www.ebay.com/itm/CDM4-19-Black-Optical-Pick-Up-Laser-Lens-Mechanism-Replacement-Parts-pk/173581374193?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D3dd7ed046c7c46f08f09b561006e5831%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D182741835242%26itm%3D173581374193&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A4383ff8a-f4fc-11e8-b59d-74dbd1807e9f%7Cparentrq%3A671205741670ac801cdb8117fffeb6fe%7Ciid%3A1
I think I could even do it, myself. 😄
All the best,
Nonoise
For those reasons alone, I wouldn't worry. 👍 The laser assembly can be had at eBay for about $40: https://www.ebay.com/itm/CDM4-19-Black-Optical-Pick-Up-Laser-Lens-Mechanism-Replacement-Parts-pk/173581374193?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D3dd7ed046c7c46f08f09b561006e5831%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D182741835242%26itm%3D173581374193&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A4383ff8a-f4fc-11e8-b59d-74dbd1807e9f%7Cparentrq%3A671205741670ac801cdb8117fffeb6fe%7Ciid%3A1
I think I could even do it, myself. 😄
All the best,
Nonoise