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SA-8001 SACD Problems - Any Ideas?
December 5, 2011
It does, but even on the brightest setting, it's still much dimmer than it should be. The pixels are also of uneven brightness. All of this suggests an aging VFD, which seems to be a part I can't locate easily. ... more
SA-8001 SACD Problems - Any Ideas?
December 5, 2011
OK, so it turns out that the SA-8001 uses a Hitachi CD/DVD laser mechanism, the HOP 1200R, per the service manual I downloaded. That particular part is only $15! Since I'm a DIY electronics guy who has built half of the electrical devices sitting in his house, wouldn't it make sense to try replacing this little bugger myself? From what I ... more
SA-8001 SACD Problems - Any Ideas?
December 4, 2011
Thanks for all of the advice! I had looked into the Oppo when I owned a plasma HDTV. Then I moved halfway across the US and sold the TV to avoid moving it. I've not yet replaced the plasma, nor did I ever watch much TV anyway. Since I don't own a TV, any player I would buy must be completely navigable via the player's front display and controls ... more
SA-8001 SACD Problems - Any Ideas?
December 1, 2011
The seller was quite nice - we agreed to a refund of the cost I payed (which included free shipping) minus $40, which is what it would have cost me to ship back the player. He didn't want it back, so I was asked to keep it. So, I basically am only out $40, and am left with a crippled yet otherwise presentable quasi-reference disc player. That ... more
SA-8001 SACD Problems - Any Ideas?
December 1, 2011
I popped open the player today and cleaned the lens. I also re-seated any cables that might have jostled loosed during shipping. Still no change. Ironically, the disc I bought to herald the arrival of the player, the aforementioned SACD version of Wish You Were Here, also is not recognized at all when placed in the tray. It too is a hybrid ... more