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Re: Ouverture lazer

jahur — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:51:50 GMT

good decision, its one you wont regret.

Re: Ouverture lazer

Roan Hatfield — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:39:21 GMT

Thanks for the advice, perhaps it would be more cost efective to take it to a Band O dealer and have the job done properly after all it will be guaranteed

Roan

Re: Ouverture lazer

Steffen — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:15:12 GMT

It has been said over and over again here on Beoworld: When B&O CD-players stops working -or begin to have trouble playing CD's, it's very seldom because of a "dead" laser. That's the reason many repair-shops give you, because they only want to change modules -instead of actually try to repair the device. The problem is often caused by defective caps -once they're replaced it will play for many more years.

I hate to think about how many fully functional CD-mechs that has been replaced because of those incompetent (or lazy) technicians.
Do a little research here on Beoworld and you'll find threads about changing the caps. (for ex. - look for member "dillen"). Or try to find a repair shop that can/will repair your nice device.

Re: Ouverture lazer

jahur — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:49:13 GMT

Roan, do you know what i think mate, get it done at B&O, would save you a load of trouble if all goes wrong and their work is guaranteed. i think £250 plus is a small price to pay for a job well done and the peace of mind you will have for years and years afterwards. failing that get yourself a cheap beo system 2300/2500 same meat different gravy! joeyboy sold me a mint one quite a few years ago and touchwood its as good and as mint as when he first sold it to me. worth their weight in gold.

just my penneths worth!

Re: Ouverture lazer

joeyboygolf — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:35:42 GMT

I did look into this quite recently. I searched the internet in the suggested places but could not find a suitable replacement laser for this particular CD drive type at a reasonable price.

Lasers would appear to be available quite cheaply for CDM4 types (£15 or so) but the price for replacements for CDM Pro types were around £100

Maybe I was looking in the wrong place so I am also anxious to hear from others who may have had more success.

In the end, I bought a CD mechanism from B&O

Ouverture lazer

Roan Hatfield — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:49:20 GMT

Hi Guys

My Ouverture laser has stopped working ,I have been in touch with several B and O dealers who have quoted over£250.00 to fit a new one that's a lot of money , does anyone know where I can source one and get it fitted cheaper

There is a guy on YOU TUBE who demonstrates how to get the laser out and fit a new one but it looks like a fiddly job to me, a man has got to know his limitations and if I had a go at it I would probably finish up wanting a complete new unit .

I would appreciate it if anyone knows where Ican get repaired relatively cheaply. I am in Staffordshire

Cheers for now

Roan