Marantz CD17 reads CDr ?

[junoman23]

Hi all,

i own a Marantz CD 17. i bought it second hand with some modifications of C´s etc. Optical unit is replaced.

I am not sure if this cd player reads CDrs reliable?
some i have burned are going well, other not.
The CD stops then if i skip a track and stops.
Sometimes if i press stop or a cd has finished it makes a strange noise, like the cd was stopped to fast and is gliding !

any infos would be very helpful.

thanks

junoman23

[steverb]

I have CD17 (mk1)
Never had any problems with CDR.
I recently replaced the laser. It now has major
problems with the new 'copy protected' CD's: wont even
recognise them.
To play a copy protected CD I have have to make a copy to CDR
which it plays without problems.

[junoman23]

hi steverb,

intersting. can you tell me please which Laser unit exaclty you build in.
i bought my used and have to check if the right one is in there because that shop replaced it before he said.
i only have problems with CDr´s of others. mine are fine.
but all the problem CDr´s play perfect on my 10 years old low cost sony cd player which drives me crazy

greetings

junoman23

[steverb]

Sorry I cant remeber the part number. It was a standard Phillips
part. The laser assembly was replaced (you have to buy the whole unit) Its easy to do, no adjustments to make etc.
My CD will not ( and has never) played CDRW.
Have you tried a differnet brand??
Are you burning then 'disk at once' or 'track at once' ???

[junoman23]

hi steverb,

i can use any brand of CDrs without problem, if i burn it in my shitty Aopen burner, also at 8 times.
it´s just if other people bring their cdrs, also if they burned them in 2 x speed ! strange.
maybe i have to check the laser unit RF eye pattern..

thanks

andreas