Meridian 508/24 not reading disc

robin

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Can anyone recommend a top repair man, I have the original box , so can post, thanks
 

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I have found a dealer called Wilkinson's in Nelson, 25 miles away that repair cd players, had a chat yesterday, so I am taking the four faulty cd players I have tomorrow, will report back on how it goes
 

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4?? Are you unlucky or do you buy them with faults to get repaired? Just out of interest what are they all?
 

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I have built these up over about 10 years, kept meaning to get them fixed, all bought second hand, my first faulty one is s meridian 500 transport, Lazer gone I think, but must be 20 years old, then a Cambridge , can not remember the model 840, I think, has USB ports so you can plug into dac, bought as it was cheap, and wanted to try streaming, not for me, drawer opening fault, rega Saturn, Lazer I think, then meridian 508/24 , disc not spinning,
 

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I have built these up over about 10 years, kept meaning to get them fixed, all bought second hand, my first faulty one is s meridian 500 transport, Lazer gone I think, but must be 20 years old, then a Cambridge , can not remember the model 840, I think, has USB ports so you can plug into dac, bought as it was cheap, and wanted to try streaming, not for me, drawer opening fault, rega Saturn, Lazer I think, then meridian 508/24 , disc not spinning,
Taken some time, their kept very busy, results as follows
Meridian 508/24, needs a new Lazer, none available at present
Meridian 500 transport is working ok at present
Cambridge 840c, repaired, £45
Rega Saturn getting new Lazer, picking it up from cranage at the show, £90, for a new lazer
 
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I have a man in Peterborough with 35 years on the soldering iron , He has a long backlog around 8 / 10 weeks
 

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Taken some time, their kept very busy, results as follows
Meridian 508/24, needs a new Lazer, none available at present
Meridian 500 transport is working ok at present
Cambridge 840c, repaired, £45
Rega Saturn getting new Lazer, picking it up from cranage at the show, £90, for a new lazer
Hope my 508 (first version) keeps going, not had a problem yet touch wood. Lovely machine.
 
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My 206B stopped working some years ago, was shipped off to Meridian for a new laser. Believe they can no longer repair it now.
 
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I have found a dealer called Wilkinson's in Nelson, 25 miles away that repair cd players, had a chat yesterday, so I am taking the four faulty cd players I have tomorrow, will report back on how it goes
He has a great reputation for quality of work but is in huge demand so you might need to be patient…

Do you know what the CD mechs and/or lasers are on each? I’ve replaced both on Arcam players and I’m hardly handy… no soldering involved, just a screwdriver. Very satisfying to do.

EDIT: just read your subsequent post! Ignore first part of above
 

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He has a great reputation for quality of work but is in huge demand so you might need to be patient…

Do you know what the CD mechs and/or lasers are on each? I’ve replaced both on Arcam players and I’m hardly handy… no soldering involved, just a screwdriver. Very satisfying to do.

EDIT: just read your subsequent post! Ignore first part of above
 

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Wilkinson's sent me a email yesterday, new Lazer fit, ready for me to pick on Saturday, now only £45, must be feeling generous, or want me to day good stuff about them at the show !!
 
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