Technics SL-Z1000 laser unit

pedgil01 · 23rd December 2005, 12:23 AM

Hello all,

First mail here, and imediately to ask for help!...

I have a 15 year old Technics SL-Z1000 CD transport that I adore. It is presently (hopefully not permanently) non functioning as it needs a new laser unit. Unfortunately Technics is not around anymore, although Matsushita, through Panasonis, is present. The laser unit in question (a modified SOAD70a, I was told) is not in stock with Panasonic anymore.
Does anyone know where to find this part, or at least the unmodified SOAD70a? I was also told by a technician that another one, called rfnkzl1000Ia would also fit (I wonder if it is a modified SOAD70a...). I also cold not find this in Panasonic.
I intend to keep this wondeful CD player alive. It is absurd that such an expensive piece of gear is stop because of one part only, while the remain is (at least to me knowledge and feeling) perfectly OK.
And it plays (when it does) better then 99.9% of the staff in the marker nowadays...

Thanks for the help!!

Best regards and Merry Christmas,

Pedro

zeonrider · 23rd December 2005, 12:43 AM

Look on the label on laser pic-up (number) like Sony's KSS , and visit: www.ersatzteil.justone-nepel.de .

pedgil01 · 29th December 2005, 10:55 PM

Hello,

Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately the advised link is not alive.
Any further suggestions?

Thanks a lot,

Pedro

korgroenewoud · 8th October 2007, 03:41 PM

Hello,

I am new on this forum.
I own a Technics SL Z 1000 too. It is a very good sounding machine. I combined it with the Audionote Dac 2.1 Sig.

I never had troubles with it. But now the transportholder does not com out sometimes.
How can you solve this problem. Is there any maintenance necessary??

Peter Daniel · 8th October 2007, 04:01 PM

You need to change rubber belts that move the tray. I did it twice already.

Don't look for originals, just use something that is similar in size.

karma2coma · 12th November 2007, 04:38 PM

I'm a total newbie to these type of sites.
Just wanted to know if there's somewhere I can take the unit to upgrade some parts like the caps.
I've seen many suggestions on this forum but won't be able to do anything myself.
I may be selling the DAC/transport combo as I've had it for years and want to try something different.

restosud · 11th March 2009, 09:19 PM

i'm looking for a soad 70a transport as well.
if anyone has one for sale,please let me know.
they can be found in technics cd player model slp 333,555,777,999,2000,slpa 10 and slps30,50,700,860,900 and slz1000.
thanks.

opteron · 12th March 2009, 08:05 PM

You can also replace laser diode in original one. You will be sure that it's be working for a long time. It can't be said about another old one.

restosud · 13th March 2009, 01:42 AM

where do i find the laser diode?
is there a part number for it?
thanks.

opteron · 13th March 2009, 02:37 PM

Probably is a 780nm 5mW in TO18 but is extremally difficult to buy i Poland and I haven't try yet.

23rd December 2005, 12:23 AM	#1
pedgil01 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Uppsala	Technics SL-Z1000 laser unit Hello all, First mail here, and imediately to ask for help!... I have a 15 year old Technics SL-Z1000 CD transport that I adore. It is presently (hopefully not permanently) non functioning as it needs a new laser unit. Unfortunately Technics is not around anymore, although Matsushita, through Panasonis, is present. The laser unit in question (a modified SOAD70a, I was told) is not in stock with Panasonic anymore. Does anyone know where to find this part, or at least the unmodified SOAD70a? I was also told by a technician that another one, called rfnkzl1000Ia would also fit (I wonder if it is a modified SOAD70a...). I also cold not find this in Panasonic. I intend to keep this wondeful CD player alive. It is absurd that such an expensive piece of gear is stop because of one part only, while the remain is (at least to me knowledge and feeling) perfectly OK. And it plays (when it does) better then 99.9% of the staff in the marker nowadays... Thanks for the help!! Best regards and Merry Christmas, Pedro

23rd December 2005, 12:43 AM	#2
zeonrider diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgrade RS	Help Look on the label on laser pic-up (number) like Sony's KSS , and visit: www.ersatzteil.justone-nepel.de .

8th October 2007, 04:01 PM	#5
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	You need to change rubber belts that move the tray. I did it twice already. Don't look for originals, just use something that is similar in size. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

12th November 2007, 04:38 PM	#6
karma2coma diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	technics SL-Z1000 I'm a total newbie to these type of sites. Just wanted to know if there's somewhere I can take the unit to upgrade some parts like the caps. I've seen many suggestions on this forum but won't be able to do anything myself. I may be selling the DAC/transport combo as I've had it for years and want to try something different.

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29th December 2005, 10:55 PM	#3
pedgil01 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Uppsala	Hello, Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately the advised link is not alive. Any further suggestions? Thanks a lot, Pedro

8th October 2007, 03:41 PM	#4
korgroenewoud diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	Hello, I am new on this forum. I own a Technics SL Z 1000 too. It is a very good sounding machine. I combined it with the Audionote Dac 2.1 Sig. I never had troubles with it. But now the transportholder does not com out sometimes. How can you solve this problem. Is there any maintenance necessary??

11th March 2009, 09:19 PM	#7
restosud diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009	i'm looking for a soad 70a transport as well. if anyone has one for sale,please let me know. they can be found in technics cd player model slp 333,555,777,999,2000,slpa 10 and slps30,50,700,860,900 and slz1000. thanks.

12th March 2009, 08:05 PM	#8
opteron diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009	You can also replace laser diode in original one. You will be sure that it's be working for a long time. It can't be said about another old one.

13th March 2009, 01:42 AM	#9
restosud diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009	where do i find the laser diode? is there a part number for it? thanks.

13th March 2009, 02:37 PM	#10
opteron diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009	Probably is a 780nm 5mW in TO18 but is extremally difficult to buy i Poland and I haven't try yet.

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