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Problems with Hybrid SACD's
December 22, 2011
Update #2: I may have celebrated a bit prematurely...after a few power cycles, the player is back to not recognizing the SACD layer of hybrid discs. Additional web searches reveal that the pickup on this model is quite prone to failure - some users are on their third unit. The general advice is to avoid wasting time with repairs - it was a cheap ... more
Problems with Hybrid SACD's
December 21, 2011
Well Barbazul (& stvnharr): Thanks so much for your responses; I was looking for complexity when a simple answer was the solution... I cleaned the lens with alcohol and a q-tip and then no SACD layers were being recognized; after two more cleanings and a thorough dry, still no joy. I then liberally sprayed the entire lens mechanism with ... more
Problems with Hybrid SACD's
December 21, 2011
Good idea; I've blown off the lens with air, but usually hesitate to give it a clean unless it looks dirty. I have a lens cleaner disc and will give it a shot. Oppo is sold online direct unless you live close to these guys (who stock and distribute Oppo in Canada). http://www.americanhifi.com/theater_product.php?id=101 ... more
Problems with Hybrid SACD's
December 21, 2011
Thanks zeus; I appreciate the suggestion. There's a service menu that's accessible on the player (hold menu and select when powering up). There are a bevy of tests and calibration options (including auto-realignment), but not one of them seems to have made a difference with this particular disc. I also tried powering on and off with the disc in the ... more
Problems with Hybrid SACD's
December 21, 2011
You are right; I'm grasping a bit before I walk down to the local shop and drop $499 on a new Oppo! I used to own a really good single-disc Sony (can't recall the model) that succumb to incessant skipping (out of warranty, of course). Still, the manufacturers have to master the discs with software, and usually the software isn't tested against all ... more