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    Unhappy Mega CD changer skipping what to do?

    Hello masters of audio, King of all.

    My be-loved 300 cd changer is skipping Can I use a CD cleaner CD, if so what do you recommend? I tried an old Discwasher in it, but the voice never came up so I don't think it did anything. I could pull it apart to clean but it's about 95% full of cds.

    Short of throwing it in the pool, any suggestions?

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    I would try cleaning the lens with a 35mm camera bulb lens cleaner. Get a good quality one.

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    Stop dissecting and start listening. - Steve in Arizona

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    Can you do that without opening her up?

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    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
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    Sony CX400 CD changer
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    No, you'll have to crack'er open to access the lens.

    Source: C.E.C. CD-3300 CD Transport
    DAC: Benchmark DAC/PRE
    Linestage: Placette Audio Passive
    Power Amp: Parasound HCA-1500A
    Speakers: Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 Monitor

    Stop dissecting and start listening. - Steve in Arizona

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    Thanks Steve,

    It something I didn't want too hear, but I guess it must be done.

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    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR



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    Thank Steve,

    I cleaned it, it works. :D

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    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR



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    Good going Steve, you uh, did not dip in the pool now did ya!:D

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    RT1,

    When are you coming down to see the Pool?

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    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
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    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
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    Next week bro, I am packing the camel up, got the pen built!!!!

    Just kidding

    RT1
    REEL TIME THEATRE
    Onkyo-TX-NR5007
    B&K 7270 amplifier
    Polk SWA-500 Subwoofer amplifier
    OppO BDP-83
    Pioneer Elite 50"
    Polk LCi-RTS-105;LCi-RTS-C;LCi-RTSFx;LCi80Fx
    Subs-Twin Polk CSW200
    HTS5000


    RABBIT HOLE RIG
    BAT VK-31SE
    VTL MB-450 Signature monoblock
    Wolcott Presence monoblock
    Musical Fidelity kW SACD
    Rega P25/RB600/Clearaudio Aurum Beta
    Acoustech Phono-Pre
    Sound Lab Millenium ELS
    BillyBags Rack
    MIT S1/3 cables
    Shunyata/PS Audio/Virtual Dynamics Power Cords


    Everthing Matters...Tubes Rule...and It's Over until it's Not Over

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    Default It's back... (crying in the background)

    Do CD players die / wear out? This player is 4 to 5 years old, gets played a lot.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR



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