Beautiful TEAC VRDS-25 CD Player Repair and Service!

Come with me this time as I repair this beautiful, heavyweight TEAC VRDS-25 high-end CD player. This one is a real ripper, beautiful both inside and out and with the resurgence of interest in CDs and CD players these days, sit back, relax and enjoy this one!
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As always, please excuse the one-take or minimal editing, dodgy sound etc, it's the only way I can get videos out these days and even then, I struggle!
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[@USAMP926C]

The gold against the black looks really good.

[@str1xt]

I came here after the draw didn't open on mine. I gave it to an old friend to fix as this is his realm so it should be back up and running in a week. I would love to know why you like the accuphase more ? I have this running through a Lampizator Golden gate mk2 and I think its a perfect match with the valves. Great Video buddy, keep the CD love alive.

[@CannedBeats]

Awesome work as always Mike! Still not as nice as a Sony CDP-X7ESD but it’s a close second. I could never let go of my X7ESD.

[@LiquidAudio]

Thanks David and yes, both beautiful CD players but I know how much you love the X7ESD. The TEAC sounds better than the Sony when run as an integrated player, but external DACs level that out of course. I still have my X7ESD but my Accuphase DP-90 is the ultimate, article coming soon hopefully!

[@CannedBeats]

Looking forward to the article!

[@mauanderuk]

@@CannedBeats agreed I have a 77 myself.

[@nathnullobject]

Hi, is it possible to talk about belt material technology? We now have the benifit of hindsight to show exacty how these belts deteriorate over time. Is there new belt material available now which will not break down like the original belts or are you replacing like for like? Surely there is a better belt material? Also this has always been my dream CD player. Just beautiful and reasonably affordable.

[@briangoldberg4439]

the newer poly belts don't melt, but they all will still break down eventually and become too loose to do their job. it was the particular formulation of butyl rubber (synthetic rubber) that they used in the 90s that was particularly bad at melting and turning into goo plain old rubber *can* last for a very long time if they are kept in climate controlled conditions and is generally fine for a current replacement option if you can't source a fancier material

[@LiquidAudio]

Great question, you might ask the same question about car tyres for example. Natural rubber is still used in these roles for a number of reasons including high coefficient of friction, shock absorption, resistance to wear, etc. The key is the quality of rubber belt used, making sure oils don't impinge on them and routine maintenance.

[@ThomasL]

I'd kill to own one haha, majestic vid !

[@米麹さすけ]

私が働いて最初の給料で買ったオーディオがこれでした。重くてびっくりしました。もう昔の話です。

[@oscar4393]

I own one bought by me in the nineties..simply amazing machine,but now,I d like to go for liquid,so I am selling it.

[@coolbepis9301]

Any need to replace all those little electrolytics on a device of this age?

[@abijeetrs6522]

Is the Dac section from Sony or inhouse ?

[@LiquidAudio]

A completely custom TEAC board, it's a thing of beauty but all these VRDS machines are.

[@robertthrossell4321]

Gr8 vid Mike

[@zt7489]

Given Australia Post and the rest's prices, do you know anybody in QLD that deals with these machines, they're an over engineered nightmare? Thx.

[@LiquidAudio]

Superb players that need the right care and attention. I receive a lot of jobs like this from the eastern states. I don't know of anyone over there I can recommend for something like this but I'm sure there must be someone.

[@geirstella10]

Do you know someone in the United States that could do this repair for me?

[@LiquidAudio]

I don't but I suggest contacting the best hifi stores in the biggest city near you to see who they recommend for repairs like this. Retailers typically have people they trust for this sort of work.

[@geirfriis7268]

@@LiquidAudio Thanks! Have done that, but still haven't found anyone that knows anyone.

[@bryanchisnall2145]

I have one , noisy draw .

[@hemtet5500]

you missed the whole point of this by not showing the replacement of the belts

[@robertdavis5714]

Never seen, I don't think this made it to the States, maybe a good thing, this is more technical than I can imagine, that is a impressive DAC Board.