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My Apollo keeps skipping and cutting out the sound. But the funny thing is that it only happens when it is playing absolutely level! If I tilt it around 15 degrees on any axis it starts playing ok.
Just wonder what on earth could cause that. Could it be the lubrication on the laser movement?
Yes I know I should take it back to the dealer but I've lost my receipt so if someone has any ideas (apart from propping it up at an angle!).
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> Just wonder what on earth could cause that. Could it be the lubrication on the laser movement?
I lubricate the sled (remove old lube from the two bars and apply a thin film of white lithium grease) when there are random tracking issues and it usually helps.
The next time I get one, I'll check first to see if it plays standing on end!
Best,
CAC
Can you check with your dealer to see if he has a record of when you bought it? Most decent dealers should have that...
Have a credit card or check receipt?
I'd say try and have it fixed...don't klooge a solution...
I have an expensive CD player with the same problem.
The suspension parts in the multi-element lens for the laser assembly are bad. Being too costly to replace, I load a disc and then tip the player straight up on its side, and then it plays fine. It also does not like being cold, heat makes those same suspension parts more pliable and the unit will play.
If it's under warranty look in your checkbook and find the date of purchase. With the date the dealer can find his copy of the receipt and submit it for warranty. A better dealer will have a customer database and can look it right up for you.
as to what transport you do have. In my examination of most CD transport assemblies, there is only a fairly inexpensive piece of hinged plastic which constitutes the suspension of the laser lens. As it has normally a very limited range, it rarely deteriorates, even in machines decades old, in my experience that is. I would be very interested to note what transport you have in your machine.
Does your CD spin up properly when the disc is loaded?
Stu
Mine is an older Nakamichi with a glass lense, the newer plastic ones do seem to have less problems.
The inexpensive Magnavox transports used as the basis for many upscale CD players also were temperature sensitive.
Thanks for the reply. Yeah that does make sense, I've also noticed it gets worse when it's cold. Mine will also work standing on its side. The thing that gets me is that it only needs around 15 degrees in any direction to work properly.
BTW, someone suggested adjusting the tracking offset, but I wouldn't know how to do that.
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