Sony SCD-555es reading issue

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hi
i had a sacd777es and that did the same thing,unfortanly on mine it turned out to be a laser issue and had to get another one,did the same thing 11 months later so sold it on and havent touched a sony again...shame as i loved that player,i may of been unlucky but since my mates did the same later im not so sure...can you tell it still cuts deep when i talk about it😀
have you tried cleaning the laser/assembly,sounds very much where the problem lies.
all the best
smithie
 
hi
i cant speak for your country but the dealings ive had with sony uk repairs have been a nightmare.
try to have ago yourself,the worse that can happen if you get it wrong is that you will have to put it in for repair,on the other had you may surprise yourself and do yourself proud!
all the best and good luck
smithie
 
Hi,

I had the same but then with normal CD-s and after a few months also SACD. Changed the laser-mechanic-unit and the problem was solved. There are servicemanuals on the internet so it is easy to work that out. Look on ebay for the unit.
 
new pickup ready

I bought the new pickup today,i will try to replace it myself,cost 20 usd
 

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i have replace the pickup,the result is still remain.when the disk is insert to the player,press sacd button,it display "TOC reading",and the disk never play.the situation is as same as the old pickup,is that to say the root cause is not the pickup but the other parts?
 
i have replace the pickup,the result is still remain.when the disk is insert to the player,press sacd button,it display "TOC reading",and the disk never play.the situation is as same as the old pickup,is that to say the root cause is not the pickup but the other parts?
Hi,
If your 555 is very little used, this low usage may cause some problems of TOC Reading.
My SCD-1 is used once a month or less, and have this problems IF I do not made a long break in of 4 or 6 hours before each listening session.
Hope this help,
 
I bought the new pickup today,i will try to replace it myself,cost 20 usd

Um, the KHM230AAA transport unit generally costs a whole lot more than 20USD, by several factors. There are a couple ebay sellers that sell just the laser for about 90usd, and the complete transport unit can be had from other places for nearly 10X what you paid.
I was all set to email you about where you got the unit for 20 USD. But since it didn't solve the issue, and the unit was dirt cheap, maybe it's not the best.
 
Hi,
If your 555 is very little used, this low usage may cause some problems of TOC Reading.
My SCD-1 is used once a month or less, and have this problems IF I do not made a long break in of 4 or 6 hours before each listening session.
Hope this help,

First allow me to say that I love Brazil football team very well,and their lost make me sad.Back to SACD,yes before I want to play SACD(hybrid CD) in 555es,I have to say it has been more than 5 yrs.Base on your experience,do you suggest continue running the player for a long time will make some change?Turning on the player or playing a CD ?thanks
 
First allow me to say that I love Brazil football team very well,and their lost make me sad.Back to SACD,yes before I want to play SACD(hybrid CD) in 555es,I have to say it has been more than 5 yrs.Base on your experience,do you suggest continue running the player for a long time will make some change?Turning on the player or playing a CD ?thanks
Dear friend,
Thanks for your kind words. Brazilian soccer team was too weak this time.
I mean say just power on the player and wait (warm-up the player without listen a disc).

I need warm-up my player for many hours in the winter, at least 6 hours; in summer warm-up is around 4 hours, before I can listen a regular CD without delay to play the disc due TOC Reading wait, SACD Settings misload message with a rbCD disc inside or even No Disc message.
Seems to me this prob is due low usage on my player. The SCD-1 work fine with the aluminium chassis a bit warm, but it weight 26kg so to warm-up all this mass take time.

I love Teresa Teng, put a flower on her grave for me.
Best Wishes, Gustavo
 
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