I have been looking on the net and apparently the skipping, not reading all discs properly is a common problem with the Arcam CD73, design flaw, read this link: www.avforums.com/threads/arcam-cd73-problem.1327022/
@@harveysvintageaudio cleaning the rails/sled gears is good advice, I think they're made of hard nylon, so shoukd be whats called self-lubricating, I'd avoid all oils or grease unless specifically recommended by Arcam. Hope this helps!
@@DalstonVinyl That's what I was thinking myself when I first opened the machine but the machine seemed to work better when a thin film of very fine oil was applied to the rails, a few other people have done the same apparently.
Good job Harvey, hopefully you've worked your magic on it.. If you can't find any words to describe Andy let me know, I could certainly help you with that !..lol
I’ve been following this series with great interest as I picked up an Arcam CD73 just over a week ago off FB Marketplace for £80. Although I’ve had no problems (touch wood) I did decided to lubricate the same white cogs and metal runner as you have done as a precaution. If it’s a keeper the remote control (Arcam CR224) is a must. It allows you to programme track orders/ shuffle play/ and toggle the display etc. also it allows you to either dim or completely turn off the display during playback which apparently increases sound quality. Thanks for uploading these videos!
No problem, thanks for watching hope the videos all helped. The original remotes are expensive but found a CR224 copy for £12 from China so it looks like I will be getting one of those, oh well. Glad yours is working well, so is mine now I think. Played great tonight just hope it carries on working that way.
@@harveysvintageaudio BTW I notice that your CD73 does the same as mine on switch down. Random pixels on the screen illuminate. I understand this is a known thing and has affected these models since new.
@@harveysvintageaudio .. I thought it strange at first but after asking about the random pixels on the Arcam FB page, a lot of them do it, and many have done so since new. I’m no longer worrying about it but if you do stumble upon a simple fix then please let us know.
As a matter of interest, the earlier Arcam Alpha series disc players had some interesting circuitry inside...the range topping Alpha 9 cd had a d/a circuit designed by dCS. I have an Alpha 7, and a DV88, and used to have a CD73 too. Cheers!!
@@harveysvintageaudio no, I don't think I did, unless it was a quite damaged CD. But I don't REMEMBER any problems particularly, but I may just have forgotten. My general impression is Arcam players were some of the more reliable machines out there.
@@DalstonVinyl I was reading that the Arcams have a particular problem also playing some newer CD's and this fact was confirmed by Arcam themselves. Most people say it's a design flaw issue.
I know what's happened here, Harvey. By you opening up the works again, you have disturbed a Gnats toenail that was stuck on part of the Laser drive mechanism. Now you know why it is not working perfectly...lol
I have been looking on the net and apparently the skipping, not reading all discs properly is a common problem with the Arcam CD73, design flaw, read this link: www.avforums.com/threads/arcam-cd73-problem.1327022/
@@harveysvintageaudio oh, I see...thats not been my experience. Pretty reliable and forgiving of less than perfect discs is my general impression
@@harveysvintageaudio cleaning the rails/sled gears is good advice, I think they're made of hard nylon, so shoukd be whats called self-lubricating, I'd avoid all oils or grease unless specifically recommended by Arcam. Hope this helps!
@@DalstonVinyl That's what I was thinking myself when I first opened the machine but the machine seemed to work better when a thin film of very fine oil was applied to the rails, a few other people have done the same apparently.
back in the 70's my dad had a reel to reel. wished i had it today. good job harvey on the cd player
Thanks Brad, nice to see you here bro. Yep, I just love reel to reels as they are more robust than CD players, lol.
Good job Harvey, hopefully you've worked your magic on it.. If you can't find any words to describe Andy let me know, I could certainly help you with that !..lol
I’ve been following this series with great interest as I picked up an Arcam CD73 just over a week ago off FB Marketplace for £80. Although I’ve had no problems (touch wood) I did decided to lubricate the same white cogs and metal runner as you have done as a precaution. If it’s a keeper the remote control (Arcam CR224) is a must. It allows you to programme track orders/ shuffle play/ and toggle the display etc. also it allows you to either dim or completely turn off the display during playback which apparently increases sound quality. Thanks for uploading these videos!
No problem, thanks for watching hope the videos all helped. The original remotes are expensive but found a CR224 copy for £12 from China so it looks like I will be getting one of those, oh well. Glad yours is working well, so is mine now I think. Played great tonight just hope it carries on working that way.
@@harveysvintageaudio BTW I notice that your CD73 does the same as mine on switch down. Random pixels on the screen illuminate. I understand this is a known thing and has affected these models since new.
@@ralphalder14 I was actually wondering about that, but if normal should be okay I guess.
@@harveysvintageaudio .. I thought it strange at first but after asking about the random pixels on the Arcam FB page, a lot of them do it, and many have done so since new. I’m no longer worrying about it but if you do stumble upon a simple fix then please let us know.
@@ralphalder14 I sure will, thanks for watching.
As a matter of interest, the earlier Arcam Alpha series disc players had some interesting circuitry inside...the range topping Alpha 9 cd had a d/a circuit designed by dCS. I have an Alpha 7, and a DV88, and used to have a CD73 too. Cheers!!
Did you ever have disc/skip reading problems with your Arcam CD73 at all ?
@@harveysvintageaudio no, I don't think I did, unless it was a quite damaged CD. But I don't REMEMBER any problems particularly, but I may just have forgotten. My general impression is Arcam players were some of the more reliable machines out there.
@@DalstonVinyl I was reading that the Arcams have a particular problem also playing some newer CD's and this fact was confirmed by Arcam themselves. Most people say it's a design flaw issue.
Well done that man!
Thanks Steve. Yep, laser all okay in the end, lol.
I should have said, now you know why it is working perfectly...ho-hum...lol
I know what's happened here, Harvey. By you opening up the works again, you have disturbed a Gnats toenail that was stuck on part of the Laser drive mechanism. Now you know why it is not working perfectly...lol
Lol, Theo. I managed to cancel the order for a new mechanism with laser, bit of money saved.
@@harveysvintageaudio Jolly good.