How To Repair Bryston Bcd

I am well and truly bellyaching 216.228.191.161
Posted on March 4, 2022 at 18:01:10
Posts: 13473 Location: 97701 Joined: September 23, 1999 Correspondent   Since: May 7, 2000	My cd player quit working this morning. The nervus! It'due south only 11 years old! It was working fine the other night. When I tried to play a disc this morning, zippo. "Mistake" it says. Fault indeed. I am in contact with the manufacturer (Bryston) who advise that if the laser is bad, and so the whole unit is kaput considering repair parts are no longer available. I contacted a reputable electronics repair store in Portland, who propose that information technology can exist cleaned/lubed/etc., only if that does not fix the trouble, so further repair is not possible. Grrrrrrrrrr. There is no competent electronic repair in my immediate area - the nearest is 150 miles abroad. Grrrrrrrr. I suppose I shall attempt to remove the top embrace and see if I can make clean the laser myself. Which means I have to find and purchase the proper tool(s). Over again, grrrrrrrrrrr. I fear that I will have to buy a cd transport (I have an external dac). Which ane would you recommend that does not cost dizzy money? Life is difficult. It's harder when you're stupid.

RE: I am well and truly bellyaching, posted on March 4, 2022 at 21:27:27

Equally a CD/SACD collector and music lover- I feel your pain. You must ain the 1st generation Bryston cd actor? IMO, this company has been effectually long enough to know amend to stock parts. At that place latest spinner is an improvement and critical parts are bachelor. I would consult Bryston and ask about trading up.

RE: I am well and truly annoyed, posted on March 4, 2022 at 23:34:26
Posts: 12215 Location: Due north. California Joined: April 9, 2004	Audiolab, cambridge and project all take options at $500 or less And whatever bluray actor could work if you are ok with optical out Cut to razor sounding violins

They don't know much nearly their ain production. , posted on March v, 2022 at 01:40:48
Posts: 5920 Location: N Island Joined: April 4, 2000	Philips 1202. If you similar the player, confirm this with them. If this role is correct, buy a handful to see yous through. I have four replacements for my Lite send. Run across link below. Big J "... only a very few individuals understand as even so that personal conservancy is a contradiction in terms." Took nearly two minutes to wait this up.

RE: I am well and truly annoyed, posted on March 5, 2022 at 03:59:26
Posts: 143 Location: North of Toronto, Ontario Joined: July 1, 2009	At that place was a fourth dimension when Bryston had a 20 year warranty, not sure if it practical to CD players. Not sure if there is a clause referring to parts availability or how it would apply. Mayhap a disbelieve on a new player?

This is most useful data - cheers *, posted on March five, 2022 at 09:35:54
Posts: 13473 Location: 97701 Joined: September 23, 1999 Contributor   Since: May 7, 2000	Life is difficult. It's harder when you're stupid.

RE: This is most useful data - cheers *, posted on March five, 2022 at x:37:05
Posts: 1532 Location: Phoenix Joined: January 4, 2005	It will exist written on the drive, take the cover off, take pictures and post them. I take constitute uniform drives, lasers etc., for what manufacturers say are obsolete. Almost are most $xxx, less for but laser. They are unproblematic with a lot of standardization. In i case I found i, perfect, but needed two wires swapped.

RE: This is about useful information - give thanks you lot *, posted on March 5, 2022 at eleven:37:58
	If y'all replace the laser exercise you need special set up tools or is it merely a swap? I enquire regarding a Phillips CDM-9 Pro. My ship works but I would purchase a spare light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation if they're available and can exist replaced easily if demand exist.

RE: This is most useful information - thanks *, posted on March 5, 2022 at xi:50:44
Posts: 1532 Location: Phoenix Joined: January 4, 2005	I recollect the CDM9 Pro has the brushless motor, look for standard CDM9 and so utilise all of it except the motor and motor interface. You will take better luck doing that, than changing just the laser.

RE: This is near useful information - thank you *, posted on March 5, 2022 at 11:59:30
	Thanks, I have a few Rotel cd players with the CDM-9 send. I got them as dorsum ups cause someone told me I could take parts for my P S Audio Lambda.

I wish yous luck with your quest, posted on March 5, 2022 at 20:19:fifty
Posts: 5920 Location: Northward Island Joined: April 4, 2000	These CD players are worth the effort. And parts are super cheap now, as it's causeless no ane wants them. Stack them upwardly and relieve them from landfill! Big J "... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal conservancy is a contradiction in terms."

RE: I am well and truly annoyed, posted on March 6, 2022 at 14:52:41
Posts: 389 Location: Toronto Joined: September 24, 1999	That'southward how my Sony SCD1 left my life. Bummer!

RE: I suggest the Cambridge Audio CXC, posted on March seven, 2022 at 06:56:07
Posts: 501 Location: S Florida Joined: April 26, 2000 Correspondent   Since: September 6, 2000	I've used mine since Nov 2022. Sounds good with my Counterpoint DAC, I've played it a lot since then with no issues and so far. There's a CXC II now. Haven't heard it. I've too read great things most Audiolab's CD transport. Best regards, Ralph

One assumes information technology's the player not the disc that's the trouble. Nt, posted on March 7, 2022 at 09:05:36
Posts: 11998 Location: northern Virginia Joined: August 23, 2000	Nt

+one...have had mine for a couple of years and works well..., posted on March vii, 2022 at 15:34:42
Posts: 2666 Location: seattle Joined: March 4, 2007 Correspondent   Since: Dec 0, 0000	northward/t

Followup, posted on March 8, 2022 at 08:28:30

Posts: 13473 Location: 97701 Joined: September 23, 1999 Contributor   Since: May vii, 2000

Well, I was going to ship the unit to Bryston for possible repair. Then I got the quote for packing and shipping: $135.00. I declined the offer. Then I got to thinking: $135 to ship to Bryston, $100 or so return shipping, and $200 minimum for repairs (if such are possible). So if the unit is repairable, information technology's going to price me $435 minimum. Non worth it, methinks. So I purchased a Cambridge CXC V2 for $599 from Audioadvisor which will be here late this week. The only reason I bought the Cambridge is that information technology is a tray loader; I do not similar slot loaders. And it has a iii year warranty if y'all register the unit with Cambridge, which I convincingly shall practice. In the meantime, I'yard using an old Yamaha 5cd changer I bought from my neighbor for $35. It sounds decent. I shall run the Cambridge thru the DAC in my PS Audio Stellar GCD, which is a Sabre 9028, if memory serves. Before the Bryston died, I could practise instant A-B comparisions between the Bryston's onboard DAC and the one in the GCD and could hear no difference - none. We shall see if the new ship makes a divergence in that regard. Meanwhile, I shall hold on the the Bryston. As I accept no local repair facility, I shall take information technology to ane in Portland I trust when next I am over that manner. The Bryston is such a lovely slice of electronics that I just hate to trash it or allow it sit forlornly on a shelf somewhere not doing it's intended chore. It served me well for eleven years. I am for some reason emotionally attached to information technology. Life is hard. Information technology's harder when you're stupid.

Bryston BCD-i?, posted on March 8, 2022 at ten:twenty:37
Posts: 391 Location: East Coast Joined: May 15, 2022	The bulldoze machinery I constitute on a database list the BCD-i as having a Philips L1210. Not an good, but linked a fleabay seller: Philips L1210

RE: I am well and truly bellyaching, posted on March 8, 2022 at 15:27:29

Posts: 2303 Joined: Jan 11, 2022

How many hours utilise do you reckon you had from information technology? Dissimilar lasers developed for telecommunications applications, consumer IR lasers around 780nm are only good for around 7000 to 10000 hours tops. Lasers fail due to internal estrus build up which can exist due to impurities in the substrate or externally applied rut from proximity to the motor, power supplies etc. ten years is actually quite a generous service life for a consumer device. It'southward non Bryston'southward fault they don't have spares - manufacturers discontinue/obsolete components quickly when demand drops off for a component. Bryston are so forced to go to culling suppliers who will frequently accept a mix of "practiced" product and possible unreliable components. Information technology isn't worth their while to practice a lifetime purchase on an obsolete production that has low need when they may have to waste material some of the stock piled components and honour a warranty on the repair - the costs just don't make sense for them. Too, the spares will take a shelf life too which means that the spares may non piece of work due to capacitors drying out etc. Information technology's a financial risk that isn't worth the do good....fifty-fifty if that means driving a consumer to a competitor. Bryston's core specialty has ever been their power amps and pre-amps anyway. Regards Anthony "Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats

RE: I am well and truly annoyed, posted on March x, 2022 at 09:51:51
Posts: 2008 Location: CA Joined: May 27, 2022	I thought Bryston e'er touted a 25 yr warranty on everything? Don't wrestle with pigs. Yous both get dirty and the hog likes it. Mark Twain

RE: I am well and truly annoyed, posted on March 10, 2022 at 12:42:08
Posts: 391 Location: East Coast Joined: May xv, 2022	Apparently, their digital products just carry a 5yr warranty - still meliorate than a lot of other brands.

RE: I am well and truly annoyed, posted on March 10, 2022 at 12:47:09
Posts: 2008 Location: CA Joined: May 27, 2022	too bad, at their prices they should be very strong with warranties, tech support, and client loyalty efforts. I always thought of them every bit sort of McIntosh lite. Maybe not though... Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it. Marking Twain

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