Sipher 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 Hi, i have got a small problem here. recently, on certain CDs, my CDP will skip one time for 1 sec while playing the 1st-15th sec of the 1st track. after the 15th sec and the rest of the tracks on the CD, it won't skip at all. at first, i thought it may be the lens that is dirty so i tried cleaning it using a blower but it still skips although to a lesser extent (meaning less frequently). then, i tried a CD lens cleaner from Philips but it's still the same. i have cleaned the CD that skipped and the same results... is it time that i need to change the lens assembly? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hacknet 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 i guess so, i had this problem too. but mine was due to an over heating transformer. the trans heateded up the assembly causeing expansion and thus a miss alignment. have a look and see if you suffer from this problme... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 (edited) If this happens only on a particular cd, it's not a lens problem. Otherwise, U may need to get the lens assembly changed. Should be cheap for Marantz cdp if done at Sim Lim. I can't recall the exact shop though. Perhaps others who know the place better could help. Hacknet may know the answer for this shop was often mentioned on Echoloft. Edited March 26, 2004 by Mackie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 If this happens only on a particular cd, it's not a lens problem. ..... that means the particular cd is causing the problem? i sure hope so coz the lens assembly seems hard to take out... i think i have tried cleaning the cd...hmmm...maybe i will try again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2004 anyone knows the name of the shop at Sim Lim as mentioned by Mackie? i think i need to change the lens... no choice.. Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtfoo 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2004 It's on the 2nd storey of SLT.. It's sharing the same premises with a shop that has lots of remote control. You'll see they have some CD lens assembly on display and a cardboard with brands of CD player they have the lens assembly for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2004 Should cost around $30+..........last heard from someone who changed his lens assembly on a Marantxz cdp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2004 There are a few shops that sell the lens assembly and lens. There on on the ground floor as well (not basement ya). Then there's one called Amon or Amron or somthing that sell them (they are on the 2nd floor) and there's a 3rd also on the 2nd floor which sells lots of remotes as well. The last time I checked it was S$25 for a VAM 12.1 transport Mech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2004 ok thanks. does anyone know the name/model of the assembly for my CDP? (if there's one) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2004 erm one more thing. will they help to replace the assembly if asked? cause i'm not quite sure if i can change it myself. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtfoo 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2004 (edited) ok thanks. does anyone know the name/model of the assembly for my CDP? (if there's one) If you tell the guy the model of your CD player, he should know lens assembly. Last heard he does change it for you.. Edited April 2, 2004 by jtfoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
