Gthack, I did wonder about expanding on that issue, but thought it might ‘cross threads’ and irritate Admin. You’ve solved that problem!
Indeed, it was a Naim service, via my north London dealer, required after the ‘Err message’ issue that a new puck didn’t solve. The invoice (dealer’s) states ‘Replaced the CD mech, diodes and updated S/W’, total £350 (not too bad for 20 year old machine). [what is S/W?]
The alphanumeric display is definitely not functioning, so it might well have to go back, but the important bit was that Naim still have laser mechanisms. At least for the CD5.
I confess that the various rather alarming comments concerning laser availability caused me to find a replacement on Ebay, so I do have a possible spare. Might need it in another 20 years’ time!
Ah. Moved up the page: Soft/Ware.
Software
Thank you. Our comments crossed!
That’s great, thank you for the detail!
And best of luck with the display issue. It’s a shame to get the player back and have to possibly ship it back again
Apparently some Naim distributors still have replacement lasers. Naim corporate and N. America distributor cannot repair most CD players for lack of replacements.
I was under the impression that there were no more mechs available for the CD5 ?
Fear not for the CD player, buy a cheap one and add a Whest Buffer II to it. It will completely blow you away. I have one on my CD555 and has taken the sound and musicality to another level, that’s even with the CD555 being powered by two PS 555DR. Incidentally it works with streamers too!
Pete
Yes, Naim still makes 1 CD player and 2 CD rippers. The rippers, if they are like my HDX use a standard off-the-shelf DVD burner (Teac, Samsung, Hitachi, etc) that you’d find in any PC. The “quality” aspect is handled by software (“bit perfect”). This is definitely the way to go although even these ripping drive cannot be substituted by anyone except NAIM as (I’m told by a reliable source) they modify the firmware to prevent hardware error correction in the drives themselves.
I believe pictures of current Naim units show a Teac drive installed…?
Clearly, it would be possible to make a higher end CD ‘player’ using such a drive, should Naim wish to…
@IanRobertM yes! The argument will that there is such a limited market but others still seems to think it worth it.
Its a market that other UK audio manufactures are happy to supply… Such as Rega.
Well, the CD5si CD player is a custom, sled-mounted drive, but the rippers (core, uniti) are off-the-shelf DVD drives.
If my s3 dies (please dont), I probably get a rega isis.
Cyrus are leaders in this field
I couldn’t read this whole thread. But if it was me I’d just buy an Esoteric since Teac isn’t going to stop making Drives, or Accuphase, or a PS Audio. The PSA uses a relatively inexpensive DVD drive you could stock up on a few of those.
Really ? Why ?
Hi look on cyrus website for servo evolution it will explain in detail why they are very good
Cyrus manufacture their own servos and produce the code. They only buy the loader in the servo and main pcb are made by SMS in Nottingham for Cyrus.
They have won awards every year for their players
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