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Audiolab 8000CD/CDM12.4

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Derek Roo

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I have spent some time trying to bring an Audiolab 8000CD back to life. It uses the Philips CDM12.4 laser unit which does not last well. I’ve done some reading up and there are cheap replacement units but the view around 2010 was that these are no good and fail within weeks. We are now 10 years later, is this still the case or is there a way of obtaining a worthwhile replacement unit?
 
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I have now had some success with this player. If I manipulate/lightly lift the CD whilst the player is trying I can get it to read the disc. It will often then play through fully and work absolutely fine. This suggests to me that the issue is obtaining initial focus. Can I adjust the height of the height of the CD or laser pickup to help with this? Or is there another known reason why a CDM12.4 may struggle to focus but can then play fine?
 
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