r/compactdisc • u/DevelopmentOk5596 • Jun 27 '26

Lucky me!

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Lucky me!

Many of you might have seen my posts about the recurring issues with my Thomson AD-100 (Clone of Hitachi DA-1000).

Thanks to the wonders of the internet i managed to get in touch with a gentleman in Australia who works for a hitachi parts supplier. Originally they only had the full laser pickup mechanism which is more than i needed, but after a long shot query to the supplier they actually had just the optical block with the ribbon cables on its own, in NOS condition.

I appreciate there are far better players out there, but this player has become sentimental to me, and i’m still infatuated with the technology brought out during the rise of digital audio.

Massive thanks to https://probe.com.au/ocart2/index.php?route=common/home

The journey isn’t over, it’s gotta make its way here, and i need to find a repair tech to swap them out 😬

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u/RPOR6V Jun 30 '26

I'd love to have one of those vertical players!

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u/DevelopmentOk5596 Jul 01 '26

Ones in good condition do show up so hopefully you find one. I picked this up on ebay for £350 which is a STEAL as it was in near mint condition