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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Ad page with Miles Davis. Garrard Synchro Lab 95 in background. It was the Lab 80 posted above that triggered my memory of this image. Circa very early 1970's. -Steve
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    Oppo BDP-83, making repairs

    Yes. I figured that out some time ago and made note of it in post #3 this thread. re: your post #14. I'm also aware of Oppo's service and support for this player as per discussion in above posts this thread. I just decided that, after all was said and done, I was somewhat miffed at the...
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    Oppo BDP-83, making repairs

    To conclude this thread I can say that I found the most economical path forward to solve this problem with the non-functional BDP-83. I replaced it with something far less expensive....and....perhaps something that fills the purpose just as well. A factory refurbished Sony BDP S1700. All it...
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    Oppo BDP-83, making repairs

    Yes! :D That's a great descriptive video for what apparently is routine maintenance ... long term. -Steve
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    Oppo BDP-83, making repairs

    http://www.theanalogdept.com/images/spp6_pics/Oppo/BDP-83/BDP83_nodiscmovie_1.MOV Above link is a quicktime movie made with my dslr of the loader tray in action. There is no disc loaded so that we may view the transport as the laser hunts for disc content. But watch also for the turntable in...
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    Oppo BDP-83, making repairs

    Thanks for that reply. Yeah, they will know their product. I guess the company (Oppo) no longer will be producing blu-ray players but will maintain customer support for some time to come. I must say that it did present a very good picture. The brown stuff I noticed in the power board photos...
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    Oppo BDP-83, making repairs

    Let me begin by stating that I've had this player since late 2009 and it performed flawlessly up until sometime in 2017 when I noticed the "stuck loader tray drawer" situation. But I learned to deal with that simply by leaving the unit powered up. Or, after about one hour of being turned on...
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    The Hood; a classy dustcover for the Thorens TD124

    The Acrylic "Hood" for the Thorens TD124, TD121, TD134 and TD135 For the TD124, this dustcover, called a 'Hood' is designed to work with original equipment plinths, and all others that hug the chassis profile closely. This dustcover also hugs the chassis profile closely. Acrylic plate...
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    FS: M2.5ss -- Stainless Steel cartridge mounting screw kit

    M2.5 stainless steel cartridge screw kit To fit the majority of cartridges and headshells Now double the quantity at the same low price! 24 piece kit as follows: size: metric M2.5 x .45 screw thread size and pitch head configuration: Cheesehead slotted 20 screws in the...
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    Oppo BDP-83: Can't Play Blu-ray Movie!

    Yeah, it cools off when not powered up. The red lamp must be a pilot for not very much. -Steve
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    Oppo BDP-83: Can't Play Blu-ray Movie!

    plugged in and switched on... ---plugged in and switched on. --- That's a blue light for this player. Otherwise, if you switch it off, it cools down and the recalcitrant drawer issue happens all over again. -Steve
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    Oppo BDP-83: Can't Play Blu-ray Movie!

    that loader tray At one point a couple of years ago, my BDP-83 sat for a month or so without playing any disks. Then, when I finally did choose to play a movie, the damn loader tray would not open when I pushed the 'open' button. I found that if I rapped lightly against the tray door while...
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    FS: Minus-k isolaton base, Model 150 BM-1

    The Minus-k has been sold. :)Thanks for your interest. -Steve
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    FS: Minus-k isolaton base, Model 150 BM-1

    For Sale: Minus-k Isolation Base This unit isolates what it supports from the supporting structural environment to a a rated 1/2hz horizontal and vertical oscillation. It is passive, mechanical and requires no electricity or compressed air to do its task. Details: Model number: 150 BM-1 Mfr...
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    Minus K Isolation Platform BM-8

    I'm a bit late to the party on this thread but hopefully not too late. Above is a photo of my Minus-k 150 BM-1 supporting a TD124 in heavy slate. The Minus-k does make a difference that can be heard. I wrote a review of this unit back in March 2013. Here's a link to that article...
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