Teac VRDS-T1 Transport

[Spectral Morn]

I agree. You have one stompin' transport there, Bev.

I was amazed when I had one. It eventually needed a new laser but they are pretty cheap to buy which surprised me.

Moving up the chain, I don't think you will really need to bother with the intermediate TEAC transports until maybe the P30 which is a monster but also now quite expensive to keep running regarding lasers unfortunately.

So, well done... it's a keeper IMO.

P30 is a great transport.

I had a P3 Esoteric, but it was a bit mechanically noisy so moved it on, but that comparison between it and the P5 I did was sobering, the P3 ate it for breakfast.

[Ninanina]

Well I just plugged the Teac in and I cannot get the tray to open....

I'm just looking around it for any transport screws but can't find any

I may have purchased a dud.... ooops... If that's the case then I guess it's the only bit of hifi I've purchased that has showed a fault so after all these years I suppose it had to happen at some point..

[The Black Adder]

Ah... inside you will find a cog that will have become misaligned... check that first.

[Stratmangler]

Well I just plugged the Teac in and I cannot get the tray to open....

I'm just looking around it for any transport screws but can't find any

I may have purchased a dud.... ooops... If that's the case then I guess it's the only bit of hifi I've purchased that has showed a fault so after all these years I suppose it had to happen at some point..

Is the fuse in the plug ok?

[Ninanina]

Ah... inside you will find a cog that will have become misaligned... check that first.

Thanks Josie I will take a look in it

[Ninanina]

Is the fuse in the plug ok?

Yes Chris the unit does power up ok but just won't open

[Ninanina]

There is a hole in the bottom of the unit

Can anyone tell me if it's there for a reason, like a transport screw etc, or just a hole ?

[paul(555)]

There is a single transport 'screw' accessible from underneath, at least that's if it the same as my VRDS10. The clamp mechanism locks the laser sledge from what I remember.

The other likely problems are a broken drive belt on the opening mechanism or a broken plastic drive cog.

Good luck with the search.

[struth]

Worth getting fixed though if thats all thats wrong, and possibly is. Built like tanks

[DSJR]

Yes, nothing else you have will come close. You will hear exactly why transports matter and make a difference.

Neil, this is a T1 transport, a sheep in wolf's clothing, in other words a dressed up low cost Sony...

http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/REFE...1/VRDS-T1.html

Doesn't mean it's bad, but it ain't what the bigger VRDS mechs are...