Cleaning a CDS3

He He He,

did you think I would fall for that one


NB


Ps

how are the new Neats sounding?

I hate to say this but they are still sounding pretty stunning.

I havn't touched anything for a while now, I prefer to leave things as they are and let them settle down.

No plans to change anything yet unless I can win the lottery sometime soon. I am in the process of moving house and need all the spare pennies for that


Regards

NB

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Originally posted by NB:
I have noticed that my CDS3 is starting to get dusty on the inner platter where the CD's are played.

Is this normal? I thought it was the job of the dust cover to stop dust entering the machine!

Not wanting to touch the inner platter and cause any damage is there a foolproof method of cleaning this inner platter?


Regards


NB

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get a compressed air bottle (used for computer cleaning) , attach the plastic nozzle to the compressed air bottle, hold it in the upright position and press the little button. clearning dust from your CD player is no different than cleaning a computer optical drive unit.

My load lid is covered in dust big-time... seems to be in a sort of a circle-pattern on top and underneath the lid. I reckon it must be a static field of some kind attracting the dust. Guess that's what you get for weeks of non-stop CD play. I've elected to leave it there until I can sort out a safe non-marking way of dusting it - perhaps blu-tak would be a good idea there too.

Maybe it's a modern-day music-lover's crop circle?

Rico - SM/Mullet Audio

PS - I don't appear to have a dust problem in the load tray, perhaps that's as it's all stuck to the lid!

Chaps

For the outside, I use a 'California Duster' - sort of a hi-tech feather duster.

NB - Read the manual - it does tell you to use blu-tack on the 'platter'. I also use a pointy bit of BT to dab the recessed metal ring and the puck rubbers and magnets.

You'll find that the sound deteriorates if crap builds up on the actual 'tray' which is treated with a substance to control laser light scatter.

I use inch square bits of BT to dab detritus off the tray periodically (seemed to work on the '2').

And if you're using it in a well lit room, try Martin Colloms idea of covering the smoked acrylic lid with some black cloth.

Good luck.

Why not use a hoover? Just don't get it too near the lens...

When the music's over turn out the lights

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Why not use a hoover? Just don't get it too near the lens...
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Hmmm.... the thought of using my Dyson in the CD tray!

Can't quite see it!

Regards

NB

Adam,

welcome to the Neat club!

My dealer used the connectors that came supplied with the speakers. They are beautifully made and do an excellent job.

About 200 hours is needed to run a pair of Neats in!

Happy listening


Regards

NB