Hi Everyone
I've had a Technics SLP-310 CD player for many, many years which my wife bought me when CD's were a novelty. The unit works perfectly once I have left the power on for a few hours before use! When switching on, the laser seems to scan the disc but doesn't indicate how many tracks and the disc duration after the initial boot up. When I leave the unit with the power switched on for a few hours and then return to put the disc in the drive it reads and plays perfectly.
Can anyone explain what may cause this and also if there is a solution to rectify the problem. I've cleaned the laser lens and had capacitors replaced by an audio engineer but he is at a loss regarding the cause.
Obviously, the laser head works otherwise there would be no sound after the extended warm up scenario.
The sound quality is superb through my Quad 33/303 and Spendor BC1 system and the unit has a sentimental value as well so I am loathe to purchase another CD player.
Any help and advice anyone can offer would be most welcome.
Thanks in anticipation.
Chris
I've had a Technics SLP-310 CD player for many, many years which my wife bought me when CD's were a novelty. The unit works perfectly once I have left the power on for a few hours before use! When switching on, the laser seems to scan the disc but doesn't indicate how many tracks and the disc duration after the initial boot up. When I leave the unit with the power switched on for a few hours and then return to put the disc in the drive it reads and plays perfectly.
Can anyone explain what may cause this and also if there is a solution to rectify the problem. I've cleaned the laser lens and had capacitors replaced by an audio engineer but he is at a loss regarding the cause.
Obviously, the laser head works otherwise there would be no sound after the extended warm up scenario.
The sound quality is superb through my Quad 33/303 and Spendor BC1 system and the unit has a sentimental value as well so I am loathe to purchase another CD player.
Any help and advice anyone can offer would be most welcome.
Thanks in anticipation.
Chris
Service Manual Here......................................
( https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/sl-p310.shtml )
There are some Surface Mounted Electrolytic Capacitors underneath the Mechanism on the Spindle Motor PCB.
C501 & C502
These are notorious for failing causing the problem you are experiencing, amongst others.
I would start with ( CAREFULLY ) replacing these.
P.
( https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/sl-p310.shtml )
There are some Surface Mounted Electrolytic Capacitors underneath the Mechanism on the Spindle Motor PCB.
C501 & C502
These are notorious for failing causing the problem you are experiencing, amongst others.
I would start with ( CAREFULLY ) replacing these.
P.