Nakamichi CDC-4A

[Jimmy154]

Doesn't work. I think the motor that spins the cd or part of the assembly responsible for spinning the cd does not work. Anybody want this?

It is a very nice cd player if you can get it to work

http://www.audioreview.com/cat/digital-sources/cd-players/nakamichi/PRD_117015_1586crx.aspx

 

[cantdog]

I'd love to take it off your hands and fiddle with it a bit. Plus I'm in Boston.

 

[mpmarino]

If cantdog decides not to, I'm interested. In Boston too!

 

[cantdog]

Havent heard back yet, (cant email because of my post count) but I'm still interested if you are checking the board, Jimmy.

 

[Westley]

Nakamichi CDC-3a

This is probably an easy fix. This unit used the Pioneer CD mechanism with the CD's played upside down. With the top cover off, spray a little tuner cleaner or lubricate the spindle motor as the disc is loaded. The spindle motor should spin and play. At least you will know whether to replace the spindle motor. The problem was with the motor mounted upside down, the dust from the brushes would collect around the spindle motor shaft. I would try this before assuming it is the pickup.

Hope this helps.

 

[Westley]

Sorry, the CDC-3A and 4A used the same mechanism. I should have said CDC-4A.

 

[Jimmy154]

Re: Nakamichi CDC-3a

This is probably an easy fix. This unit used the Pioneer CD mechanism with the CD's played upside down. With the top cover off, spray a little tuner cleaner or lubricate the spindle motor as the disc is loaded. The spindle motor should spin and play. At least you will know whether to replace the spindle motor. The problem was with the motor mounted upside down, the dust from the brushes would collect around the spindle motor shaft. I would try this before assuming it is the pickup.

Hope this helps.

Thank you. I sprayed the motor although it spun okay, I thought, and the plastic circle under the disc and cleaned the plastic disc. It seems to play fine, for the time being.

Also the information about the motor being upside down was pretty valuable, since I was trying to play the discs the wrong side up and did not notice this, lol

I'm going to give this cd-player to me pappy.

 

[Jimmy154]

Couldn't fix it. Any one still want this?

I wound up dunking the whole motor assembly in motor oil, lol Made sense at the time (you had to be there, lol ).

I think some one competent can still get it too work.

 

[Jimmy154]

No one wants this? It's free for pick up 30 minutes north of Boston.

 

[cscmc1]

Do you have a remote for it? I could use that, possibly. Thanks!

 

[mpmarino]

If your anywhere near Crunchville I'll take it


YGM

 

[Jimmy154]

I don't know where Crunchville is Is it an lol?

I have the remote. I don't know if it works. I hate thought of going to the post office though, lol.

 

[mpmarino]

Crunchville is a nick. I sent you a mail with my location

 

[cscmc1]

Is the CD player still available? I suspect the remote (which I could still use) could ship in a padded envelope for a couple bucks, which I'd be happy to cover, of course. Thanks!

 

[Jimmy154]

Yes. I still have the cd player and remote.

 

[Jimmy154]

Hi,

If anyone wants this I still have it. I think it might be useless though.

 

[cscmc1]

I could still use that remote!