My new high end cdp

just dave

just dave

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My beautiful Pioneer PD-T04 came today not a mark on it.Plugged her in,opened the drawer and out pops the cd lens.:( This is the second one I've got from Canada.The first one was smashed and now this!Anyway here are some pics.I took it apart and it seems the lens was glued in place but which way does it go in.Narrow end down or up anybody know? I am never dealing with Canada post again!:reallymad:IMG_0439.JPGIMG_0440.JPGIMG_0441.JPG
 
just dave said:
My beautiful Pioneer PD-T04 came today not a mark on it.Plugged her in,opened the drawer and out pops the cd lens.:( This is the second one I've got from Canada.The first one was smashed and now this!Anyway here are some pics.I took it apart and it seems the lens was glued in place but which way does it go in.Narrow end down or up anybody know? I am never dealing with Canada post again!:reallymad:View attachment 6193View attachment 6194View attachment 6195
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Sorry to hear of these troubles.

How do you know it wasn't USPS on your end?
 
Canadians have some of the best love making people on the planet, and they make excellent audio products. :)

Where was that Pioneer player made? ;)

* Dave, contact Canada Post and explain your situation (of your both similar experiences).

As an aside; do you think that your packages were opened by the border security agents?
{Nelson, our best member here, has an interesting story on this subject.}
 
Canada post will tell me to send it back.And if I do will be out $45 for original shipping and $45 for return shipping and no cdp.It's possible somebody opened them and probably shook them as well.
 
NorthStar said:
Canadians have some of the best love making people on the planet, and they make excellent audio products. :)

Where was that Pioneer player made? ;)

* Dave, contact Canada Post and explain your situation (of your both similar experiences).

As an aside; do you think that your packages were opened by the border security agents?
{Nelson, our best member here, has an interesting story on this subject.}
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Uff.... Don't want to remember that sad
moment.
I sold a PH3 on eBay last year and US
Customs Destroy it from inside, drill
most of the capacitors ( I think looking
for Drugs) and worst part is that they
send it to its final destination Without
no notice or excuse.
To fix it I contacted my dear friend
Kalvin Dahl and ARC send me the parts.
I'm still waiting from US Customs for a
Response
:(
 
highEndguy said:
Uff.... Don't want to remember that sad
moment.
I sold a PH3 on eBay last year and US
Customs Destroy it from inside, drill
most of the capacitors ( I think looking
for Drugs) and worst part is that they
send it to its final destination Without
no notice or excuse.
To fix it I contacted my dear friend
Kalvin Dahl and ARC send me the parts.
I'm still waiting from US Customs for a
Response
:(
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UGH man that's rough maybe it was customs that broke my cdp.Well I stil say,Blame Canada.
 
Pioneer PD-T04

The narrow end of the lens goes in first, down its resting cavity. The larger end (small convex sphere) is facing outside, reading the discs, and upside down because this transport is unique in the way it spins and reads the discs.
But to make sure do verify at one of the two places above (links). ...Because I just go quick like this.
And also you want to do the right job; if any material (special compound) is needed.
 
Looks similar to my PD-77. The glue holding the lens in has always been a problem. I used my set for close to 15 years and one day opened the drawer to find the lens looking forlorn on the stable platter surface. Gluing it back didn't help and I got an earlful from the service technician. I got a new lens assembly from Pioneer Singapore about 5-6 years ago. At that point, they said they had less than 50 pickups left in the world but could not be sure of fixing my player as none of their technicians knew how to calibrate the lens. Eventually it was done, but the servo board gave problems after that. Sigh ....
 
I have a Pioneer Elite PDR-99. Player would have intermittent dropouts on playing and recording. Sent it to a service center for
a check and they wanted $500 plus dollars to fix it ( new pickup assembly ). I did not have it fixed then which was years ago and
now there are no more parts to be found for it. Too bad, I am the original owner. I think I paid like $1600 dollars for the player
and between 5 and 8 dollars EACH for the blank CDR's. But it was certainly cool being able to make your own CD's. Still hope to fix it someday
even just for playing, not recording....Good Luck, the Pioneer makes for a good cd transport.


Joe T.
 
I got her back the other day.Total for repairs $79 and the seller paid half.I 'm a happy camper.It sounds great.This deal could have turned out a lot worse.
 
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