Meridian G08 given up the ghost

[Lawrence001]

Could be the laser has weakened or as Pete mentioned above some capacitors need replacing. If you don't want to go through a further frustrating trial and error process (you don't strike me as the most patient person so recommend you don't) you're better off sending it to a tech like Mike Pickwell or biting the bullet and selling it as not working.

[AJSki2fly]

Oh well that didn't work,what next?

If it is not too difficult to fit, buy the laser assembly as previously posted and try to out, its only £36 so well worth a try. I would not ditch it, you can always get it looked at.

[Mikeandvan]

I'll see what they say over on meridian forum, if it works on smart phone as my laptop is in fir repair

[Mikeandvan]

Not had a laptop for a month, anyway mr tech guy is a non responder, i don;t mean he's dead, but he could be, typical of the beast I understand. So gonna plump for a new drive on ebay soonish.

[Kember]

Not had a laptop for a month, anyway mr tech guy is a non responder, i don;t mean he's dead, but he could be, typical of the beast I understand. So gonna plump for a new drive on ebay soonish.

As mentioned on page 1 of this thread, the other Meridian repairer of some reputation is Steve Perry down in Woking (www.audiocomm.co.uk). He goes by swpnt on Meridian Unplugged.

I know that he’s alive and responding because I’ve just arranged for him to look at a pair of DSP33s.

[Mikeandvan]

As mentioned on page 1 of this thread, the other Meridian repairer of some reputation is Steve Perry down in Woking (www.audiocomm.co.uk). He goes by swpnt on Meridian Unplugged.

I know that he’s alive and responding because I’ve just arranged for him to look at a pair of DSP33s.

Indeed, and he's very helpful, but he gets his drives from Mr tech guy!

[Kember]

Ah! I see the problem!

[Puffin]

You can check to see if the laser is dead by using the camera on a smart phone, although it seems iPhones have a filter and it may not work.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair...pick-up-block/

[Mikeandvan]

You can check to see if the laser is dead by using the camera on a smart phone, although it seems iPhones have a filter and it may not work.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair...pick-up-block/

Thanks, I'll check that. I don't have an iphone..

[Kember]

Not had a laptop for a month, anyway mr tech guy is a non responder, i don;t mean he's dead, but he could be, typical of the beast I understand. So gonna plump for a new drive on ebay soonish.

To close this loop, I chanced on MrTechGuy’s website today and it has a pop announcement on it saying that some messages are failing to clear the server and to call a given number instead to notify the firm of the query.