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In Reply to: RE: How do I tell if the laser is working on a cd player? posted by Paul Eizik on March 31, 2015 at 19:11:06
I bought some cleaning fluid n a bottle at Ritz Cameras that supposedly was designed for CD and DVD lenses. It seems to work fine. I don't trust those cleaning disks. I have never seen the Magic CD, but every one I have seen looks to abrasive to me for a plastic lens. If you going to open up the player, fluid is the best option (IMO, YMMV).
Dave
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Dave
Do you have a brand name on that fluid? I've been using Invisible Glass on the Magic Disc for several years on both CD and DVD players plus computer disc drives too, but it would be nice to have something designed specifically for the task. BTW I've been using the Magic disc on my Rotel 855 since not long after I bought it used in the early 90's, and it's soldiering on. Those little brushes sure seem soft enough to me. Also, the McComb and Cook maintenance book I mentioned is from 1987, and I bought it used in 1993 for $9.50.
Paul
I will have to look at it tonight. I tried to find it on Ritz's website, but they don't sell it online. Since I have never seen the Magic disk, it may well be soft enough. I have just never seen a cleaning disk that I thought was, particularly at the speed those things spin. With modern manufacturing techniques, those plastic lenses have good optics, but I question their ruggedness. Keep in mind also, that this is purely a subjective judgment on my part. I have no hard evidence. Even though most people view these old CD players as junk, I am quite fond an protective of them. Possibly overprotective!
Dave
Ok, I have to admit I do miss my Luxman DZ-112. It truly was a hard act to follow!However I did fail to clarify the point of "vintage" CDP. The earliest CDPs were not that good. In the late 80s-90s they did use new technology as well as putting some bucks as into those units. However (again) technology did make some excellent strides in manufacturing a really good CDP for a fairly reasonable cost as compared to the older ones. Example - look at computer prices.
Edits: 04/02/15
I agree that the first generation Sony and Phillips/Magnavox sounded awful. I still have a first generation Magnavox and it works fine but the sound it really bad. I use it for testing. The first CD player that I thought sounded good was the ADS player. I'd love to get my hands on one just to see what I'd think of it today, but I have never seen one in the thrift stores.
Dave
And if sold by Ritz Camera it is likely photo lens cleaning fluid. I've used that with lens tissue (less likely to scratch) to clean a laser lens. Living near the ocean an amazing amount of environmental haze can build up on uncleaned surfaces. So cleaning pots, plugs, sockets, etc. at least every six months is in order.
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