Just like with any CD player, the optics have lifetimes. Either the optics are dirty and can not read the disk or they have failed. These units use KSS-213 optics assemblies from Sony, if I remember correctly. These can be purchased for around $25. Any one with audio repair experience should be able to replace them for you.
Are the cds youre playing burned or copied cds? i have a friend that had the same issue with the same deck but listen closely.....his deck could read burned cds, but when he bought a new computer and started to burn on his burning program and AT A FASTER BURN SPEED the deck could no longer read the cds...we found this out when he lowered the burn speed on his comp....not sure if this youre issue but i thought it be worth mentioning
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Just like with any CD player, the optics have lifetimes. Either the optics are dirty and can not read the disk or they have failed. These units use KSS-213 optics assemblies from Sony, if I remember correctly. These can be purchased for around $25. Any one with audio repair experience should be able to replace them for you.
Dan
Are the cds youre playing burned or copied cds? i have a friend that had the same issue with the same deck but listen closely.....his deck could read burned cds, but when he bought a new computer and started to burn on his burning program and AT A FASTER BURN SPEED the deck could no longer read the cds...we found this out when he lowered the burn speed on his comp....not sure if this youre issue but i thought it be worth mentioning