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Cary audio cd303t problems

High everyone I have a Cary cd 303t Sacd pro CD player. I bought it back in 2013 new, and  the dac has worked flawlessly and sounds amazing for the past three years. Though now running music through the cd transport espacialy with sacd's it is starting to skip or read no disc. Has anyone had similar issues or experienced the same issue. Or should a person just get the CD player cleaned out?
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georgehifi
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If it was in a smoky/dusty environment, then a laser clean could fix it. If this doesn’t then a new laser could be in order.

It seems from my data it uses the same laser that is in the Sony SCD-1 which is a KHS-180A.

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Sony%20KHS-180A&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

Oops: I just clicked on those and they're all used, which may mean expensive new if available, or not made anymore. 

Cheers George

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pehare
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I just replaced the laser drive unit in my Cary 303/300.  I bought the part from Cary for $300.  Initially I tried a replacement I sourced real cheap off ebay & it was basically a practice run.  Played okay but was noisy & the drawer would hang up.  Not too bad a job if you're somewhat handy & the Cary tech over the phone was a great help.
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georgehifi
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Totally different, what the OP has, his is a 3 beam dedicated CD/SACD laser very different. What you have in the links below for the 303/300 is a dvd rom drive and laser in yours a DSL-710a. I can imagine Cary asking a lot more if they have his in stock.
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DSL-710A-DSL710A-New-Replacement-Laser-Brand-New-/121939506211?

Or the complete drive.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DVD-Laufwerk-DSL-710A-Transport-DVD-CD-DVS-gebraucht-Generaluberholt-als-Ersatz-/301863389346?hash=item464875c8a2%3Ag%3A1f8AAOSwFqJWhp5n&nma=true&si=uJSDpIFnrdJuccktDc8c0M4MaXk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


Cheers George


jafant
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Jake,

keep me posted on your experience. I am interested in possibly buying a Cary SACD player in the future.
newbee
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I suspect that your laser needs to be cleaned. Your problem is somewhat common with tubed units because the cases are ventilated to dispurse heat and that allows dust to get in very easily. I had a BAT unit and was constantly cleaning the lens.
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