The *NOT BORING!* Hi-Fi faff chat and sales

[Mr Panda]

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Low end stereo question - I have a 1990s Technics CD player in the garage which has stopped reading discs. Guessing a laser problem. How feasible to transfer a laser/CD drive from an old laptop? Would that be possible?

Just don't like throwing things out!

 

[Tom79]

Musical Fidelity amps for sale

Couple of my fleabay listings...one X-A2 amp and one X-cans v2.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3531639103

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3532513908

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Rega planar 2 record deck any good ?

 

[Gerard]

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Rega planar 2 record deck any good ?

Yes.

They were always regarded as the best of the low end. The Planar 3 was the first to lead the mid range TTs. How old is it?

 

[KermitGKona88]

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I might have missed it as I didn't realise what it was at first, it looks pretty old with a wood body, but it was free :facepalm: :facepalm:

 

[Gerard]

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I might have missed it as I didn't realise what it was at first, it looks pretty old with a wood body, but it was free :facepalm: :facepalm:

First generation and IMHO the best of the series. The arm is a R200 and so, so but they seem to have a cult following. They were a simplified version of the Acos Lustre GST-1 made in Japan for Rega. The RB250 (later arm - Rega Britian) was better and UK made. It is a simple swap.

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Thats the exact one, they say it doesn't work but if they do get back to me I will still grab it.

 

[Gerard]

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Thats the exact one, they say it doesn't work but if they do get back to me I will still grab it.

Easy to fix....probably just the drive belt!

 

[The History Man]

I have a motor and psu left over from modding my 80s planar 3 if you need it.

 

[KermitGKona88]

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I never heard anything back so guessing it is gone