CAL Aria (original CD mech)

tubenut · 24th April 2006, 10:38 AM

Hi all

Anyone conclusively know which mech the California Audio Labs Aria (original MK1) uses? I am sure it is a Philips but which one?

I can purchase a used one but need to know if I have spares / can get spare laser for it.

TIA

G

andjur78 · 25th April 2006, 10:08 AM

Hi Tubenut. I have a CAL model DX-1 in workshop at the mo.
Do you want info on it's transport? Maybe they are the same??

tubenut · 25th April 2006, 11:33 AM

I have just had an e mail from an ex CAL employee from AA I think, reckons it uses a CDM2..... That perhaps has me less interested....

andjur78 · 26th April 2006, 05:39 AM

Well this unit that I have here uses Matsashita chipset so that is entirely different.
I'm seeking a service schematic (manual) for the CAL DX1, could you ask your contact to help out at all? Be grateful if this is possible....

tubenut · 26th April 2006, 06:25 AM

I am looking at this from the office at the moment and do not have his e mail addie here.
I will however mail him later from home with a link to this thread.

andjur78 · 27th April 2006, 09:12 AM

Much appreciated.
(I carn't bear to see such a solidly built unit go to the grave!)

poynton · 27th April 2006, 12:07 PM

Hi.

If you could get to lift the lid, it would be fairly obvious.

Andy

tubenut · 27th April 2006, 05:58 PM

Quote:

If you could get to lift the lid, it would be fairly obvious.

I know this but the machine was/is not with me....

tubenut · 27th April 2006, 07:20 PM

Andjur78

According to "my contact" a lot of stuff he has already posted on Audio Asylum.
Search for posts by "crazychile"
The mech you have is a CR2, apparently CAL designed made by Matsuschita and perhaps used by them also. I think the Acurus ACD11 I have for sale uses that mech also....

Check your mail.....

G

andjur78 · 29th April 2006, 06:21 AM

Sorry my email adress changed. I have just modified my profile. Would you mind re sending the email again? Thanks....

24th April 2006, 10:38 AM	#1
tubenut diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Africa, Jhb	CAL Aria (original CD mech) Hi all Anyone conclusively know which mech the California Audio Labs Aria (original MK1) uses? I am sure it is a Philips but which one? I can purchase a used one but need to know if I have spares / can get spare laser for it. TIA G __________________ Guillaume Croak Audio Exploration

25th April 2006, 11:33 AM	#3
tubenut diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Africa, Jhb	I have just had an e mail from an ex CAL employee from AA I think, reckons it uses a CDM2..... That perhaps has me less interested.... __________________ Guillaume Croak Audio Exploration

26th April 2006, 06:25 AM	#5
tubenut diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Africa, Jhb	I am looking at this from the office at the moment and do not have his e mail addie here. I will however mail him later from home with a link to this thread. __________________ Guillaume Croak Audio Exploration

27th April 2006, 07:20 PM	#9
tubenut diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Africa, Jhb	Andjur78 According to "my contact" a lot of stuff he has already posted on Audio Asylum. Search for posts by "crazychile" The mech you have is a CR2, apparently CAL designed made by Matsuschita and perhaps used by them also. I think the Acurus ACD11 I have for sale uses that mech also.... Check your mail..... G __________________ Guillaume Croak Audio Exploration

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25th April 2006, 10:08 AM	#2
andjur78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aussie	Hi Tubenut. I have a CAL model DX-1 in workshop at the mo. Do you want info on it's transport? Maybe they are the same??

26th April 2006, 05:39 AM	#4
andjur78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aussie	Well this unit that I have here uses Matsashita chipset so that is entirely different. I'm seeking a service schematic (manual) for the CAL DX1, could you ask your contact to help out at all? Be grateful if this is possible....

27th April 2006, 09:12 AM	#6
andjur78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aussie	Much appreciated. (I carn't bear to see such a solidly built unit go to the grave!)

27th April 2006, 12:07 PM	#7
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	Hi. If you could get to lift the lid, it would be fairly obvious. Andy

29th April 2006, 06:21 AM	#10
andjur78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aussie	Sorry my email adress changed. I have just modified my profile. Would you mind re sending the email again? Thanks....

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