When the drawer does open , does it play CDs ok?
If so, i would ping open the case and check the drawer belt and associated toothed cogs.
Probably worn or stretched.
Its a great player, easy fix if belt.
Re streamer, dip your toe in the water and get a Bluesound Node.
Just had a look on a well-known auction site, and found some CD37 for sale, two of them with problems. Transport faults, looks like itâs Achilles heel.
I think to say itâs the models achilles heel is unfair. Two on Ebay have transport faults.Hardly a damning statistic.
My point is you have a very nice quality CD player that deserves a bit of investigation before killing it off.
Have you looked inside? Please take usual precautions.
I agree, I expect the drive would be the first thing to go on most CD players. But that doesnât change the fact I have a fault with mine, only intermittent at present. I had a look but canât see anything, so in maybe main board/component problem.
I would send it to Arcam but they would only replace the drive, no other repairs taken on.
Once the CD is loaded the unit plays without fault.
How about a streamer with built in DAC; and a cheap as chips DVD player for a transport - itâll work just fine and give you the further option to stream online if the notion takes you.
You would also get the benefit of system quality sound for your DVDâs, music or otherwise - not to be sniffed at.
The artwork on a CD jewel case is pretty good these days, but on an LP it could almost be a work of art!
Some like physical media: others are just not worried about that aspect.
Each to their own.
All Iâm looking at is a possible replacement for the CD37, not really worried about streaming from the web, I have a Sonos and a Panasonic 4k Blu ray at present. If itâs going to be replaced, I would not buy another CD player, but choose a network player using a NAS with my collection ripped to it.
After looking into steamers, DACâs and NAS playback I realise Iâm confused on the best way forward. If I replace my CD player, I wonât replace it with another, but if I only want to listen to my collection from a NAS could I just use a DAC or do I need a streamer to sort and control what Iâm listening too.
Some have just a steamer, others have streamer/DAC. The best thing about the Arcam CD37 was its DAC, itâs a shame it didnât have a digital input, it would have made life so much easier.
300 quid to replace the transport and get possibly 10 more years joy out of your CD player ? No brainer for me.
Moving on to streaming will be infinitely more expensive.
In 10 years time, move on to streaming maybe, when the technology is even more advanced than now !
Simple.
Yeah, but it will still be a CD player. If the OP doesnât feel like spending money and learning about streamers he should stick with his CD player. Otherwise itâs time to do research and prepare to spend some $$ on a streamer and NAS.
Nothing wrong with that. Some people, I know itâs difficult for some to grasp, donât need streamingâŚ
You donât need hifi either but here you are. The OP is clearly contemplating a different path so he should hear about all the options. Which is not hard to grasp if your read the OP.
The OP is also umming and arring about spending 300 quid on a new transport - his main concern. And because of the cost, whether he should consider streaming. I explain to him that itâs money well spent, from a financial side.
Saying it will âstill be a CD playerâ is rather demeaning to CD. Nowt wrong with CD. Not everyone needs streaming.
CD players are pretty limited compared to streaming wrt access to music and SQ. CD players are inanimate objects so I donât get your demeaning comment. Perhaps youâre referring to your opinion. Maybe the OP doesnât want to spend 300 quid on old limited tech. And I donât blame him.
I see you are a streamer fan. Thatâs fine.
OK, if you believe soâŚ
Oh, by the way⌠Merriam Webster Dictionary :
Definition of demeaning
: damaging or lowering the character, status, or reputation of someone or somethingâŚ
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Best not to question someoneâs English. Especially when they are an English teacher.
Perfectly said⌠and probably both.
Awesome, well the CD player should enjoy its demeaned status to streaming.
I bought a Naim streamer and spent some effort tweaking my network and I have better SQ than my previous Naim CD players for less money.