Can Naim still repair Cd player?

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Can Naim still repair CD player? One channel of my CDS3 has gone. There is nothing need to be done with the laser mechanism.

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Possibly… It depends…

Try a search on here. You will find lots of threads about repairs to various Naim CD Players, inc. the CDS3 - and more… :smiley:

@NeilS may be able to say more.

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Sounds like the DAC or outputstage, talk to your dealer is the best advice.

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Should be repairable by Naim. I’m sure @NeilS can confirm or otherwise. Talk to your dealer.

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You know me. I think it’s DAC or outputstage as well

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Could be a sticky relay that switches between DIN and RCA.
If you are using the DIN output, try the RCA output instead (with a suitable RCA-DIN cable).

Tapping the relays with the eraser side of a pencil sometimes can unjam it.

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I tried both DIN and RCA output, and both has the same issue

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Maybe the DAC has failed…?

One for @NeilS …

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Could be a few different things, but the DAC is the most likely.
As long as there are no transport mechanism issues, we will be able to fix it.

Regards
Neil.

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1704k is fragile, hopefully there is nothing worse…

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Give Class A a ring in Sheffield, they repair Naim

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@Darran at Class A, does not do work on Naim digital units.

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He doesn’t touch CD players anymore

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Both my DAC’s in my CDS3 had to be replaced last year, so i’m sure Naim still repair their cd players.

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Glad to hear.

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By the way how old is your CDS3?

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@NeilS has I think mentioned that stocks of DAC’s are now low… :expressionless:

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IIRC, much worse were the Philips TDA1541As - a fair number eventually went noisy or failed completely. The Burr Browns were far more reliable.

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I first had the CDS1 and upgraded to the CDS3 when it first came out, around 2005.

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I think the 1704 stock is fine. But need to be confirmed