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    I am not familiar with the symptoms, but I know where you can buy
    a laser-cleaner. I bought one becaues my player was a display model,
    so just to be safe. 
    It was at Letra City, Rt. 9, Framingham. It cost $20 (ugh!), and
    works automaticly. Just put it in, and a few seconds later...all
    done. I think you may find one cheaper if you shop around.
    
    
    
    Rich
    

I would suspect the disc before I suspected the player.  Does that disc do
similar things in other players?

--PSW

    All you have to do is put the disk in. It is programmed so you don't
    have to hit the play button.
    It spins for a few seconds. There is a brush on the bottom which
    goes over the laser to clean the dust off it. When it stops, just
    take it out.
    It reccommends using it every 10 hours of disk play. I've used it
    3 times with no problems.
    
    
    Rich
    

    I can't speak for the disk in other players, because I haven't tested
    that.  I suspect not, because when this "condition" is in effect,
    it happens with any disk, including those which had no lag time
    to find the first cut.
    
    I may get the laser cleaner anyway, as .1 suggests.  Any other
    suggestions as far as brand? Store? Price?
    
    Dan
    

    I had the same symptom (long time to seek to any track, including
    first, and problem arose on disks which used to be fine.
    	
    Turned out to be a worn worm gear (on the laser carriage transport)
    

    Re: worn worm gear (say it 3 X's fast)
    
    Is this something I can fix, or should I get a professional?  Where
    does one get a new gear, and how do I find exactly which (model)
    one it is?
    
    Dan
    

    A "worm gear" is a rather normal-looking (but not quite) gear that
    mates with a "worm", which is a a cylindrical gear that looks like
    a non-tapered screw (i.e. usually one helical tooth).  Be sure you
    ask for the right part (but in general they should be replaced
    together, even if only one appears worn).

    The one in the D-7 has a steel worm screw and the mating part (often
    called the "nut") is a piece of Delrin plastic.
    	
    I fixed it by bending the spring on the Delrin to increase the tension.
    	
    If it wears more, I guess I can heat the steel worm screw and use
    it to melt a new set of teeth into the Delrin block!
                                                  
    	-no warranties, of course, good luck anyway,
    	-Bill
    

    I have been recently experiencing a static interference toward the
    end of certain discs/sometimes present,other times not. It is similar
    to bad radio reception. I also have been having trouble with lag
    time in track start-up. Could these problems be associated with
    dirty laser lens and possibly be eliminated with a cleaner?

    Lately, I've had a problem that occurs with all off my discs
    (leading me to suspect my laser).  The disks play fine, but
    occasionally "skip" forward to different parts of the song being
    played.  As I said, the problem occurs on all of my disks
    (about 100 or so) and they all work fine on my friends players.
    
    Is it the laser?  Also, I used to have the habit of playing a disk
    before going to sleep and leaving the disk in the player (with the
    power on) after the music stopped, all night.  Could this damage
    something?  I have a Techniques SLP.

    
    Thanks,
    -Scott Kardon

    
    	Ha! I have the same problem with my slpj11. Just last weekend it
    started skipping ahead. it did this about a year ago also. I guess
    I bought a piece of junk, although when it's working it sounds ok.
    	I certainly won't buy another Techniques product. I'm going to 
    write them a letter also just to let them know how I feel.
    	I'll be bringing it in for ajustment this week or next so i'll
    post what it cost, last time it was under warranty.
    	I'd also like to know how many other Techniques owners have 
    had this.
    
    					Paul

    Re: .11
    
    $ SET TONGUE/IN_CHEEK=FIRMLY
    
    Have you ever considered that you may in fact have an unauthorized
    "clone" CD player, that is trying to horn in on Technics' brand name
    with a similar sounding name? :-)
    
    				Steve

    
    
    			It's not.

    
    I wasn't too thrilled with the Techniques I had a few years back.
     They aren't very well made.  The SONY, Denon and High end Philips
    are built like tanks.  You get what you pay for...
    
    Jim
    

    Is Technics and Techniques one in the same?

re: .9

	Same problem here. Cleaning the laser (as in cleaning disc) is insuff-
	icient - try bringing it in for service. Cleaning laser and disc may
	eliminate problem temporarily only.

eric_whose_sony_d77_is_in_the_shop_again_and_who_is_grateful_he_got_the_5_year_
extended_warranty_at_crazy_eddie's

re: .15    
    
        >      -< Is that a typo or are these 2 different brands? >-

        >Is Technics and Techniques one in the same?

    According to the American Heritage Dictionary, technics would be
    the degree of skills shown in any performance, while techniques are
    the systematic procedures by which tasks are accomplished.

    Technics is also the name of a well known consumer audio equipment
    manufacturer, affiliated with National and Panasonic.  Techniques is
    the way some people say Technics.   8^)
    
    -Dan

    
    
    	Besides, why make a big deal out of the fact that some people
    cant spell?
    
    			Whew, Paul

    No big deal was made!  I didn't know if maybe there might be 2
    different companies with a similar name.  If there were 2, then
    we'd let people know about the one that was hoarding in on the
    others name/quality.
    
    Don

    I have a problem with my CD player (a Harmon Kardon HD500) which
    I bought second hand, and it sometimes repeats a couple of seconds
    of the disk over and over again.
    
    I was wondering (hoping?) if this is a laser problem and could be
    fixed by buying a laser lens cleaner.
    
    If it is, could you recommend a good cleaner to buy?
    
    Thanks
    
    Sameer

    I have been told by a few people that the "laser cleaning" discs
    sold at 25.00 and up are virtually useless. Any comments?

    Yes they are virtually useless.

    re .22	As to how virtual maps to physical, I don't know.  Being
    basically cheap I've never bought one, I open up the player and
    clean off the  "head"  with common rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip, it
    works.
    
    	R