CAL Aria (original CD mech)

[tubenut]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[poynton]

Hi.

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

Andy

 

[tubenut]

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]

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]

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

 

[tubenut]

Done.