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how do you like the Sony SCD-2000ES ?
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CDP Repair or Replace? Seeking advice Please
Hi,
First, thank you for your kind response!
I own what may now be considered a vintage CDP, it is a Cambridge AZUR 840C which I primarily use as a DAC streaming TIDAL. I also have a SONY SCD-2000ES SACD player connected via COAX to it to play CD's. Well, the AZUR transport coughed up a furball and will not spin a disk, which sounded better than the Sony connection. I called a dealer and they said it would cost about $300 to repair it, I asked about (not that I have the coin) upgrading to the AZUR 851C and they were quite emphatic that my $ would be best spent repairing the 840C, they did not try to sell me anything else, again, just spend the $300. Question is, what would you do? Thanks!
First, thank you for your kind response!
I own what may now be considered a vintage CDP, it is a Cambridge AZUR 840C which I primarily use as a DAC streaming TIDAL. I also have a SONY SCD-2000ES SACD player connected via COAX to it to play CD's. Well, the AZUR transport coughed up a furball and will not spin a disk, which sounded better than the Sony connection. I called a dealer and they said it would cost about $300 to repair it, I asked about (not that I have the coin) upgrading to the AZUR 851C and they were quite emphatic that my $ would be best spent repairing the 840C, they did not try to sell me anything else, again, just spend the $300. Question is, what would you do? Thanks!
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Hi, jafant. I think I paid around $450 for the Sony SCD-2000ES. It turned out to be an absolute steal. Not only does it hold 5 disks, it plays hybrid SACD's and has both TOSLINK and COAX outputs for playing CD's on an external DAC. In terms of SQ, it gives my Cambridge a run for the money, of course, the Cambridge is better (except for SACD where the Sony edges out the Cambridge). Using it as a transport connected to my cambridge for playing CD's it does the job, but the Cambridge sounded better playing CD's with it's own transport. I think after reading all of these posts, and the fact that most of my listening now is through TIDAL, I'm going to save my $ and time and Use the Cambridge as a DAC. If and when the Cambridge dies, or when I can afford an upgrade, I'll replace it at that time. |
why are you thinking of messing with the laser? OP "Well, the Cambridge AZUR transport coughed up a furball and will not spin a disk, which sounded better than the Sony connection." Why not for $10 lousy bucks? Is it taboo to fix things yourself around here? The old ones rats**t anyway so can't be damaged any more. It’s literally a few screws and a couple of connectors to replace it. (No adjusting to be done) http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=Sanyo+SF-P101N&_sacat=0 Cheers George |
I agree with George. buy a working new or used Sanyo mechanism and replace it. It is not difficult at all to replace the drive mechanism, and that definitely appears to be the problem. I don't understand the logic of buying a new unit when you are happy with your existing unit. It is a computer drive. When the drive fails, replace the drive. Especially if you are happy with the sound of this unit. Why spend extra money if you don't have to. I bought a used Naim Unitserve music server recently. The drive mechanism read one disc and didn't read others. It also ejected disc about two feet. Funny. The existing drive was a Teac DW-224SS-W93 drive built in 4/2010. I contacted Teac and they told me the replacement drive is a DV-W28SS-VM3. So I bought one and replaced the old unit. I also opened the old unit and cleaned the lens and lubed the moving parts and it worked much better. Its not rocket science. The unit works great now. enjoy |
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