MARANTZ CD-63SE WONT PLAY OR SKIPS OPTICAL BLOCK REPLACEMENT

[@john-paulthompson4932]

Using your excellent video I've replaced the laser on my CD63 SE MKII KI with the Philips VAM1202. The player wasn't spinning up which I read was due to focus gain issue, a sign of a failing laser. It now plays every disc but does suffer from random skipping on most CD's every 2 or 3 tracks. I'm going to clean and re-grease the transport mechanism and apply the 10p coin trick to add a little bit of weight which is said to stabilise the CD and cure the skipping issue. I understand that there are better players out there now, but having recently retired I can't justify the expense. I still get so much pleasure from this CD player that I'll keep it going for as long as I can still get spare parts. Thanks again for the excellent video.

[@raymondchew8894]

Thanks for sharing. I have the same Marantz cdp 63 se. Still using for more than 20 years. Repair once for lens replacement. Once I repair myself with damaged gear and rubber belt. I still enjoy listening. Well designed and nice sound of its time.

[@daveasher1174]

I've just used this video to replace the unit in my CD-63 KI. It saved me around £100.00 ($140.00) Thank you so much!

[@rajkopremovic8130]

Thank you very much, have it (Marantz 63se) more than 23years...got it for special occasion. Thanks again and godspeed.

[@laurentgeslin5308]

Hello, I followed your tutorial step by step... It worked perfectly for me. Just wonderfull to hear the sound of my Marantz player again! Great job Steve!

[@electropanel1211]

It always a pleasure watching you work on all repairs, great video norcal715.

[@alpenkrappenhorn-24carolgo97]

Superb video. One Marantz CD player spared a crushing molten death!! Thank you. However, I'm hearing a faint ticking on the breaks between tracks.

[@5eacharm]

Worked for me and as a plus the unit I bought had wires and plug already attached-another CD63KI now skip free, Thanks

[@Symfan]

Just swapped the optical block in my CD-63SE. Easy with you clear instructions. Took me a little longer... but it works :)

[@norcal715]

Awesome!

[@juancampana]

Thanks. Just done this job. My replacement unit came ready wired so the swap was very easy with your excellent video.

[@atkrhome]

Thanks for a great video tutorial, just changed the assembly in my CD63KI and it back to rude health once again ! Thank you

[@njtexit8]

I have Marantz CD-63 on which the tray would no longer eject. I had a new drive belt for it, but I could not figure out how to access it after removing the player's top cover and 6 screws. This video helped me greatly! Thank you! I now again have a working CD-63 with a tray that slides in an out like butter.

[@SCal07]

+1 ... Once you have the top cover removed and press the tab in to allow removal of the tray, then the gear wheels and belt are easily changed. This video really helped 😃

[@passsacaglia]

@@SCal07 @njtexit8 can't find this or what seconds in this video

[@SCal07]

@@passsacaglia Pushing the tab to remove the tray from its assembly is at 2:57.

[@passsacaglia]

@@SCal07 hey mate ok thx so would that be the black wheel in the front/beginning of the tray we see for a second? And the belt etc is attached underneath that (which hes not doing anything with here)? I saw an older model with some orange wheel and a belt just next to it to the right horisontally and very easy to change but this looks very tricky! Once again thx for the reply

[@passsacaglia]

Where did u access this?

[@tag3434]

thanks to this video i finally changed my optical laser and it's now working again!! thank you. Mine is a CD-57 MKII

[@MrHalalk]

Thanks for the video! I did the same repair for a CD-67SE, which seems to be identical for this part, and your video was a great help!!

[@AshleyAcademy]

You've really stepped it up on your editing, great voice over instructional. Keep up the great work!

[@MsMaxMad]

Thank you so much! I have successfully replaced my cd63se optical pickup with your guidance.

[@marmabeast]

Forgive me chipping in and I'm no electronics expert but I had a similar problem when my Toyota sat nav system would not read the dvd map disc, so......I disassembled from the dash (not too tricky having seen it done on KZbin) and after removing some tiny screws, gently unplugging ribbon cables and prising open the spring loaded clamp that holds the disc, I got access to the laser assembly. I then dabbed a couple of spots of silicone furniture polish onto the two guide rails for the laser with a q-tip and could feel it moving much more smoothly. Then the re-assembly (top tip is to video or take pictures as you start and pick your way back in reverse). I reached the one way fit connectors in the cars dash and bolted it back in place. Turned the key and......ta da! The sat nav fired up and has been OK now for about a year. Thanks for your videos. It's always good to see someone practising their craft. Mike

[@antraciet]

TOP! Another unit saved from the bin.

[@frankpitochelli6786]

Steve, I didn't know you could still locate the optical assembly. Hopefully it was financially conducive. Good job as always buddy.

[@jasejj]

These were good players in their day and worth saving, although the generic mech replacements can be unreliable. Should give it a few more years' service though. Thanks for the video!

[@bobcollazo1900]

Very nice work!

[@Nosferatufatum]

Thx for your video, i followed your steps and fixed mine no problem 👍

[@antopsyco]

I have a Marantz CD 63 MK2, its not skipping the track to the next, but its skipping on the track, just like when get a very badly scratched CD, but the CD is totally fine. I've sent the cd mechanism back and got another one, replaced it, but its still doing the same thing. Any suggestions?

[@SCal07]

Thanks ... Very useful just to see the way to remove the CD tray to change the tray drive belt :-)

[@lxworld]

What is the power supply probe thing you are using at 6:38? Good video by the way. Thanks.

[@lupoal4113]

I tought it was necessary to calibrate the laser too, but in your video it isn't so... laser beam intensity is already calibrated from factory or doing any calibration we get the risk to burn the new laser in short time?

[@passsacaglia]

I'm having the tray coming out like 1 cm and then gets stuck. I can't find where the cog wheel and the belt should be replaced since I think this is the main issue or`? If you are up to do like a teardown or instruction video of that it would be amazing!

[@EmilioGarcia-fr5po]

Where would the screw adjustment to add strength to laser? New at this but willing. Really good job. Thanks

[@EmilioGarcia-fr5po]

That was a question please need to know how to strengthen the laser light or re adjust thanks

[@drs-Rigo-Reus]

A very small pot located on underside of laser assembly. But this is not the solution for a failing laser. Just get a new one for around 17€

[@DavidAmmerlaan]

Nicely done

[@piotrwojna1590]

Hi, After replacing it, the laser goes outwards to the end of the disc and the motor does not stop. I also replaced the TDA servo and nothing. I don't have a heart for him anymore. you can do something to help ?

[@harisharan418]

I did replace with a new optical laser but skips happen

[@cv507]

mine plays but onlie it tilted in the correct position or held by hand !??? plus individual tracks play differentlie good but track 2 is among best. so unit positional vibration problem ?

[@matthewdavidson4044]

I have a CD-67SE and a CD-63mkII, both starting to have the same sort of troubles. Can you tell me where I can source the parts you used in this repair from?

[@norcal715]

At this time only eBay or another such supplier. They have been out of production for some time now.

[@LottoClubYT]

Hello, my cd 63 has the problem of not starting after inserting the disk. The word DISC remains on the display, only a tick is heard when pressing PLAY but the disc does not turn. Do you think that replacing the optics will solve the problem or another job may be needed? Thanks and congratulations for your video!

[@ManolisSamarakis]

Nice video and explanation!! Just what I was looking for! Could you please confirm that the CD player is still operational, 4 months after the repair? I've heard that these generic opticals are prone to failure after a while. Also, where did you get the spare part from? Could you please provide a link? Thank you in advance!!

[@norcal715]

Actually I ordered it on eBay.

[@mohamadasriabdulazid4784]

Where do you got those optical assembly? By the way nice video mate.

[@raymondchew8894]

I have chance to come across used marantz 10 cdp and its price ? What do you think of its sound quality compared with 63 se ?

[@forrestlibby9456]

Excellent!

[@maxcasci7432]

Hi....God job

[@johndmello216]

Hi sir my Marantz CD player has the same problem and I am not getting optical block is there anything I can do to make my CD player work please help me, sir

[@8953147]

How do you increase laser power? Thanks.

[@norcal715]

In most cases there is a small potentiometer on the optical pick up itself that governs the laser power. Normally if you have to adjust it the laser diode is so weak that it won't output anymore power.

[@MrOse317]

Hello, I had the same problem with my CD67-SE (message "disc" when I insert a cd then nothing), I follow your very well done tutorial but still the same problem :/ I you could help me please :)

[@PaweDrozanski]

Same here.

[@Gljin40509]

Looks like Marantz contracts their cd players out to Philips...at least the laser assembly.

[@mike311271]

all is well and good, but you changed the laser diode to a non phillips laser, so it will affect audio quality playback, i have just sent of for a replacement laser for my first addition cd63, due to sticking and crackling issue faulty focus due to age of laser £20 of ebay from malaysia

[@ericfung8104]

No really, I had changed the laser head for a few rounds, both on Marantz CD63SE KI and the higher grade SFCD1. There is no degradation of audio quality. I am using Sonic Frontiers amps, and Audio Research gears of good resolution.

[@kevingoodwin5177]

Just a comment to see if anyone has a similar problem. I have the same Marantz CD player... once in a while it spins but refuses to recognize that a disc is inserted... it makes a slight but unusual whirring sound as it spins the disk but fails to recognize the disk... if I open and close the tray after about 5 attempts it does recognize the disk but the odd mechanical whirring sound is still heard slightly if you turn down the amp... then after about 5 minutes it is back to normal and plays well and the mechanical whirring sound is GONE !! Then the same disk, or any other can be used, and it plays well every time with no odd mechanical whirring sound coming from the drive... it is odd because after the first CD plays I could play 10 more with no issues at all... it seems that it almost has to WARM UP to play well. So far I have found that if I simply leave the power on all the time... IT WORKS PERFECTLY. It just does not want to start up from cold. I have noticed that it works well in the summer heat with no issues, but in colder damp weather I have to leave the power on all the time... or the very first disc is difficult to play... after the first one plays... no problem for subsequent CDs. Strange... any ideas ?

[@norcal715]

Maybe a failing capacitor but more likely a bad laser diode. It can't make the required power until it is warmed up. Try heating just the laser assembly when the rest if the unit is cold. Also try heating various parts when cold to see if you can pinpoint the issue.

[@mixinginthebox]

Nice ty.

[@williammathis2470]

Harmon/Kardon CDR26 "DISC ERROR"

[@vanderleialves38]

Muito bom

[@dragonflyfab9703]

Jolida jd100 is the same

[@johndmello216]

Hi sir

[@norcal715]

Hi!

[@buildstoys]

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[@thevintagehifiambassador8524]

I hate Marantz except the old Receivers. My expensive Marantz Cd Recorder was crap from the first day on. Remote control not ergonomic, Speed inexistent at playing, long response no matter what you push. Menu like a Samsung, illogic. It’s not a Kenwood. The knobs are disgusting. Philips is the same and less expensive as you do not pay the brand Marantz. 1000 Usd for a Marantz Cd recorder which does not give any spin. Iwon’t pay 150 Usdd for a repair of the laser unit. Perhaps I’ll post amy first video on my channel where I take a big hammer until it is falling in pieces. Who pays more than 50 Usd for a wrecked CDR-6000. What did they ever do good after the mid 80’s? Amplifiers, CD Players? the answer is: nothing.

[@alext9067]

Play a good disc and move on. That disc has gouges in it.