Yamaha cdx?

[the-real-mandak]

Look to the far east, the China copy industry seems also to do copys of this one. But be a little carefull with you're finacial data

note: you might have to buy more than one unit.

If possible go with a Hong Kong dealer, here is a link to a chinese one.

http://www.aro-aandv.com/shopdetail/011008000002/brandname/

 

[nissan guy]

Currently using a cdx-2020 and love the sound of it. Another nice feature with some of the yamaha and sony higher end cd players from my experience is the variable rca outputs which work great for a volume control when you don't want to get up to change the volume on your vintage receiver or amp.

Anyone ever see the black version of the cdx-2020? I am pretty sure it was a cd-5050 or cdx-5050. The guy i bought my cdx-2020 from had it, it was pretty much identical in size weight and button layout as the cdx-2020 it just didn't have the wood sides. the display lit up yellow and red which looked pretty cool. I liked the looks of the cdx-2020 more so i bought that instead. I didnt see it mentioned in this thread.

 

[onwardjames]

So, I've waited and waited....

has ANYONE been successful with ordering the laser part and installing into a CDX-1000 series cdp?

I'm thinking everyone has given up...

 

[arhandrei]

So, I've waited and waited....

has ANYONE been successful with ordering the laser part and installing into a CDX-1000 series cdp?

I'm thinking everyone has given up...

No, Sir. I did not give up.
I found a new pickup MLP7 in Russia and replaced it successfully right last night. My CDX-1100 sings again! Yeah, it's not cheap at all to get such a thing, but I really satisfied with a result and not going to look at smth. else.

 

[onwardjames]

Arhandrei, this is good news!

Was the install difficult? Adjusting necessary? We're all waiting with baited breath. Where did you order it??

 

[Guest101]

I just got a CDX-450 is that similar at all?

Thanks, I found it for 10 bucks at a yard sale so I got it

Sorry for the ignorant question, but what exactly is an external DAC? Where do I buy one, ebay?

I had this cd player about a year ago. It is fairly good, but a bit soft and lacking detail compared to better players. I liked the variable output if I remember. There is no digital output like the better players so you can't use an external dac. I enjoyed mine in a bedroom system. $10 is a nice price, and especially if it had the remote.

 

[arhandrei]

Arhandrei, this is good news!

Was the install difficult? Adjusting necessary? We're all waiting with baited breath. Where did you order it??

Well, it was not as difficult as expected to be. It took me approx. three hours. The only trouble was that female sockets on the laser unit were slightly different in shape, so I had to use small pliers to fix it (see the file attached). No adjustments required after replacement!
As for purchasing of pickup, I got it for $270 at local market. It's not any cheap, but are there any good players for $270 available? I really doubt so.
As far as I'm concerned, there is one more unit for sale.

 

[Bratwurst7s]

Old thread, but FYI I came across an outfit here in Germany that claims to have the MLP7 laser for €149.

GERNER ELECTRONICS
A.-Gorgosch-Str. 28
D-94469 Deggendorf
Tel. +49 991 27285
Fax: +49 991 27286

http://www.lasertrader.de/index.htm

No afiliation, just posting this in the hope that it might be useful to all of you.

Cheers,
James

 

[audioman00]

I know... its 2021 and I havent any excuse to be using a damn Cd player anymore with all the great options available but im old and set in my ways. So... I Just picked up a Yamaha CDX-660 to replace my slowly dying Sony 999ES and I really don't think I lost any sound quality at all. The sony is like a Lexus and the Yamaha more like a Hyundai in terms of build and feel, but that CDX is a damn fine machine and reads CD-Rs perfectly. Mine uses the S-Bit dac but I'm not sure which model of chip just yet. Anyway, long live the Yamaha CDX machines!!

 

[Davidswe]

Hi there if i have to choose from this 3 players , what is the best player.

yamaha cdx 993
yamaha cdx 1060
sony dvp 9000es

hooking it up to my yamaha cr2020 vintage receiver

 

[audioman00]

yamaha cdx 1060

 

[Kalibrk]

Yamaha CDX with great performance and with s/pdif output tested. CDX670, CDX870 - smoother sound. CDX580, CDX880 little bit crisper. CDX-1060 sounded like CDX 870 but more opened sound stage defined with honey/sweet sound. CDX 670, 870, 880 with stock opamps and with swapped opamps sounds very good, but "honey" CDX-1060 sounds stellar.

Yamaha CDX-920 super sounding youngtimer - awaiting new laser and display now.

 

[belyin]

I know... its 2021 and I havent any excuse to be using a damn Cd player anymore with all the great options available but im old and set in my ways.

That's what they said about playing lp's in 1990. With spinning discs what goes around comes around. As as a producer of jazz/"creative music" recordings, I feel streaming is the death of any real involvement with music beyond background and lifestyle. I am sure many will disagree, but that is how I see/hear it.

 

[Kalibrk]

Yamaha CDX-920 super sounding youngtimer - awaiting new laser and display now.

and now testing.

 

[brutal]

I've been keeping both of these around to back each other up. Can't decide which one I should consider letting go. On one hand, I should move the fancy one and let someone with a more complete xx-2000 system enjoy, on the other hand I should get my MX-2000 amp back up and running.

CDX-2020 | CDX-1120​

 

[tyreman]

Have a CDX-1050 here got a new laser put in
did the drawer belt from these people below have all kinds of companies belts n stuff
'1050 access for belt change underneath remove the square hatch

For belts try kpcomponents.co
email parts enquiry: kpcomponents@telus.net

 

[Lost]

Hey all, a while ago someone gave me a CDX-530 they were about to throw out. I put it in the cupboard and forgot about it for a bit, but recently dug it out. Needed a new belt, so swapped that, cleaned the tray microswitch and cleaned the laser. It now operates perfectly. HOWEVER, it does not sound good. Hardly any bass, no dynamics to speak of, very narrow soundstage.

This is the only one of these I've heard, so no idea what they normally sound like. Does this description sound like something is not right (capacitors?), or is this just what budget CD players sounded like in 1990?

 

[audioman00]

I want to say in my experience those units usually sound very good. I’ve had a few of that type from that generation not specifically that model, though I’m thinking it has a problem for what it’s worth. It certainly does not sound like a mechanical problem. However, the laser could be worn enough that it’s getting a bad output to the DSP chip, which would cause in my experience, slightly thin or distorted sound.

 

[Lost]

Thanks. I gave it a bit more time (and a bit more volume), and it did sound a bit better. More bass, at least. Still missing some air off the top, and ultimate dynamics. It's a shame there's no digital out to try to compare with an external DAC. But I doubt the laser is the issue in this case, it appears to read perfectly.

Anyway, was intending to give this to my in-laws, so I suspect the sound quality will not be of massive importance in any case. Reliability is more the concern, and in that respect it seems good