Can I get my nad CD player repaired ??

[Michael loves music]

My old nad 520 CD player still sounds lovely but cd is playing up when loading coming out and then going in with a hit on the side it works ! I'm told it may want a new belt ? How much would it cost to repair ? Any advice most welcome Thankyou mike

[The Barbarian]

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[StanleyB]

The belt is not difficult to replace. But it is very likely that you are going to get fleeced by quite a few repair places the moment you show up with your CDP to get it fixed. I have heard stories of people getting billed for a complete laser CD mechanism.

[struth]

I did mine myself. it was a little awkward as I had to partially remove the drawer, but its really a 10/15 min job.

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[Michael loves music]

I suppose with the belt cost and fitting charge I could get a good budget CD player off eBay it's a dam shame as sounds wonderful to me

[StanleyB]

What's wrong with trying to fit it yourself :scratch:?

[struth]

A couple of screwdrivers and a bit of patience and your there cant make it any worse and the belt wont be expensive

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[Michael loves music]

Buy one of auction you'll end with more than changing the belt ;)
Looking online seems to be a problem with most nad CD players wonder if I'd be better buying a technics PLG490 or pioneer stable platter off eBay seems they are built to last but will they sound as good or better than my old nad 520 with my nad 3020e amp and mission M30s speakers ?????

[StanleyB]

The tray belt will go one day one even the best built CDP if it uses rubber. You can't defy the laws of physics as far as the durability of the rubber material is concerned. I fitted a belt on a £5K CDP for someone last year as a favour. There are some trays that use a toothed gear instead, but when the tray gets stuck for some reason the gear assembly can quickly get damaged by the torque from the tray loading motor.

[Michael loves music]

How much would you charge to fit belt on my nad 520 if I posted it to you ? However being nearly 30 years old is the laser soon going to go ? Thankyou for your help mike

[jandl100]

Looking online seems to be a problem with most nad CD players wonder if I'd be better buying a technics PLG490 or pioneer stable platter off eBay seems they are built to last but will they sound as good or better than my old nad 520 with my nad 3020e amp and mission M30s speakers ?????

I have one for sale in my Cancer Research charity sale at Scalford show this coming Sunday. ;)
#great player!
£30 - all dosh goes to the charity.
You going to Scalford?

[Michael loves music]

I'm sorry I'm not but good luck with the sale it will go at £30

[Michael loves music]

Went in Stuart Westmorland hifi just 4 miles from me around £45 to £55 he said look on eBay !

[The Barbarian]

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[Michael loves music]

A bit expensive

[The Barbarian]

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[Michael loves music]

I'm looking at arcam alpha CD players great value on ebay

[Roy S]

Got an XB920E for £40 last year

[vinylspinner]

I agree with Andr'e, the Sony 930E is a great player, I still use mine in a second system.

I will look in the den tomorrow, I may have a Phillips player that you can have cheap, or a Mission PCM7000 for a decent price.

Why not try and replace the belt yourself? it is not that difficult tbh.

Nigel

[Michael loves music]

That Sony at £40 was a bargain and great build quality just read reviews ! I love looking on eBay and then reading reviews a Cambridge audio cd4 se has got good reviews but I'm told build quality poor ?

[struth]

I agree with Andr'e, the Sony 930E is a great player, I still use mine in a second system.

I will look in the den tomorrow, I may have a Phillips player that you can have cheap, or a Mission PCM7000 for a decent price.

Why not try and replace the belt yourself? it is not that difficult tbh.

Nigel

Always wanted one of the puck sonys but it was not to be.

[agk]

Where are you in Leicestershire Michael? Obtain the belt and I will happily fit it it for you.

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[Michael loves music]

On my local post office window are the following Maranz 63se with remote excellent condition £10 and also Cambridge Audio cd4se also £10 with remote excellent condition are these bargains ?? Thankyou for your help CD player is to go with my nad 3020e amp and mission M30s speakers on atacama nexus stands in a bedroom 16 feet long by 9 feet wide ! I like to listen to music in bed Alphaville omd kraftwerk etc

[agk]

Buy both, have a thorough listen and sell the one you don't like. At that price you cannot go wrong.

[Firebottle]

What excellent advice Andrew :clapclapclap:

:cool: Alan

[Michael loves music]

I think an arcam alpha cd 72 is not right for my system ? But good value on eBay

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[Roy S]

Tenner each is a no brainer! (you could pay that for the remotes)

[Michael loves music]

Would a Sony cdpxe570 be better is it better built ?? Cheap on eBay thankyou for your help

[Gordon Steadman]

Would a Sony cdpxe570 be better is it better built ?? Cheap on eBay thankyou for your help

I'd stop worrying and looking. Just buy those two a £10 each and choose as suggested. They are both quite decent and a good match for your other equipment.

[Michael loves music]

I've just read reviews on the two £10 ones and build quality a problem say a lot of people

[Roy S]

:doh:

Buy them both for a tenner each, keep the one you like most and sell the other one for £20 - you've got a free cd player!

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[pitadavespa]

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[Gordon Steadman]

I've just read reviews on the two £10 ones and build quality a problem say a lot of people

A lot of people here say they are good value. As I said earlier I have the Marantz and the build quality is perfectly fine. If, as you say, you are not prepared to spend £130 on a CD player, then just go for these two and enjoy the one you keep.

This way, you will be listening to music, which is what it is about after all.

[Michael loves music]

Gordon I've bid on a pioneer stable platter will let you know if I win cheers mike

[Michael loves music]

Just won a pioneer PDS 801 on eBay for £51 excellent condition

[struth]

Not bad at all. Remember to put the disc in the wrong way :eyebrows:

[Gordon Steadman]

Just won a pioneer PDS 801 on eBay for £51 excellent condition

Great player that. I think it's crackers the price these go for in spite of the fact they have been around for a while. My 901 was one of the best sounding CDPs I have heard and I'm quite sure this one won't be very far short. Well done. I hope you enjoy it.

[dantheman91]

Not bad at all. Remember to put the disc in the wrong way :eyebrows:

Yep bought a Pioneer Cd changer this week went to test...........................................rea d no disc hmm put the CD in the right way should help :doh::lol:

[Michael loves music]

I'm over the moon will see what it sounds like with my small mission M30s speakers may need to upgrade speakers ??

[Michael loves music]

Tannoy Mercury V1 at richer sounds £69

[Michael loves music]

if upgrade what speakers best in a room 16 feet by 9 feet to go with nad 3020 e amp and pioneer stable platter801 CD player I have lovely atacama nexus stands Thankyou for your help