Nakamichi CDC-4A

Jimmy154 · 1st April 2007, 04:57 PM

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/digit...5_1586crx.aspx

cantdog · 2nd April 2007, 11:01 PM

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

mpmarino · 4th April 2007, 05:35 PM

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

cantdog · 4th April 2007, 07:25 PM

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

Westley · 7th April 2007, 11:11 PM

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 · 8th April 2007, 12:17 AM

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

Jimmy154 · 6th November 2007, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Westley
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 · 9th February 2008, 07:54 PM

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 · 14th February 2008, 02:12 AM

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

cscmc1 · 14th February 2008, 03:14 AM

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

1st April 2007, 04:57 PM	#1
Jimmy154 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Los Angeles	Nakamichi CDC-4A 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/digit...5_1586crx.aspx __________________ We do not allow political statements or conjecture to be made on these forums.---the diyAudio moderation team

4th April 2007, 05:35 PM	#3
mpmarino diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Crunchville, where I don't fit in.	If cantdog decides not to, I'm interested. In Boston too! __________________ Crazy Yankee.

7th April 2007, 11:11 PM	#5
Westley diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	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.

8th April 2007, 12:17 AM	#6
Westley diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Nakamichi CDC-4A Sorry, the CDC-3A and 4A used the same mechanism. I should have said CDC-4A.

9th February 2008, 07:54 PM	#8
Jimmy154 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Los Angeles	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. __________________ We do not allow political statements or conjecture to be made on these forums.---the diyAudio moderation team


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2nd April 2007, 11:01 PM	#2
cantdog diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	I'd love to take it off your hands and fiddle with it a bit. Plus I'm in Boston.

4th April 2007, 07:25 PM	#4
cantdog diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Havent heard back yet, (cant email because of my post count) but I'm still interested if you are checking the board, Jimmy.

14th February 2008, 02:12 AM	#9
Jimmy154 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Los Angeles	No one wants this? It's free for pick up 30 minutes north of Boston. __________________ We do not allow political statements or conjecture to be made on these forums.---the diyAudio moderation team

14th February 2008, 03:14 AM	#10
cscmc1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	Do you have a remote for it? I could use that, possibly. Thanks!

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