Topic: recommendation for cd player service/maintenance

[newbieforever]

hi all! newbie here in need of some help.

recently purchased a cd/md deck (MARANTZ CM6000) from a fellow pdvd'er which i wanted to use as a cd transport (via optical out) as well as a DAC (monitor mode on MD deck). i absolutely love the unit particularly for the sound as well as its various possible uses (CD transport, CD player, ADC, DAC, MD Player/Recorder). unfortunately, here are a few issues i have encountered:

1.  CD not consistently reading.  reads MOST of the time but sometimes it gets stuck on "TOC READING". curiously, turning the unit off and on again (without removing the disc) usually solves it. research suggests cleaning and lubing the laser and mech could help.

2.  MD not reading at all. MD would go into player, display "TOC READING", and would eventually eject the MD. again, research suggests cleaning and lubing laser and mech. apparently need to make this work in order to put the player in MONITOR mode to use as a DAC (based on google translated japanese user manual).

is there a service center (preferably in the Alabang/Las Pinas/Paranaque area) that specializes in this sort of thing (ie. cleaning, lubing, and general restoration of older model cdps)? i can supply an english service manual (purchased online) which has a complete diagram.

thanks in advance for your time!

p.s. not exactly sure if this is the right thread to post this. :-)   

[synchro_01]

Have the lens cleaned and see if it does the job. If not then it might need a new lens assembly. Try Love electronics in Sucat across Jaka building.

[newbieforever]

thanks for the reply sir! ok, i'll try to clean the lens on my own first. hope i don't screw it up! hehe.. would it be a good idea to lube the rails as well? what kind of lube works best?

[synchro_01]

thanks for the reply sir! ok, i'll try to clean the lens on my own first. hope i don't screw it up! hehe.. would it be a good idea to lube the rails as well? what kind of lube works best?

Last time I lubed a CD player I used of all things...Tamiya lightweight grease. Did the trick perfectly. 5 years and the tray assembly is still as smooth as silk when it opens and closes.

[newbieforever]

Last time I lubed a CD player I used of all things...Tamiya lightweight grease. Did the trick perfectly. 5 years and the tray assembly is still as smooth as silk when it opens and closes.

haha! actually considering using that too!thanks for the affirmation :-)

[sovrain]

Last time I lubed a CD player I used of all things...Tamiya lightweight grease. Did the trick perfectly. 5 years and the tray assembly is still as smooth as silk when it opens and closes.

hi synchro, saan nakakabili ng tamiya lightweight grease....TIA