"Kieran" wrote in message
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Hi,

Switched my Arcam 8se CD player on today, and, upon pressing play button,
I get 90% hiss/crackling, and 10% music. Checked all the cables, switched
input from CD to Aux on amp, still the same. Tuner plays fine through amp,
so has to be the CD player. Left it for 30 minutes, turned it on again (to
demonstrate to wife!), and the ratio had reversed to 90% music, 10%
crackling. A few minutes later it was back to 90% crackling, 10% music.
Any ideas? Is it worth trying to get this repaired, or would it be more
economical to look to eBay for a replacement.

Thanks in advance,

Kieran


Got to be worth cleaning the laser lens as a first move, as poor recovery of
data from the disc can lead to a sound like crackling, as the output DAC
struggles to make something of the rough data it's receiving. This is
particularly true, if the problem is present on both audio channels. Do it
manually though. Cleaning discs don't work, and I've known them to do
damage. If this doesn't cure the symptoms, refer it to a professional
service centre for evaluation of the problem.

Arfa