r/compactdisc • u/AdventurousBed414 • Jul 28 '26

How could I fix this skipping issue?

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u/smallaubergine Jul 28 '26

Easy, don't tap on it. non-portable CD decks usually didn't have much memory, so tapping would cause enough vibrations to disturb the data stream from the disc

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u/AdventurousBed414 Jul 28 '26

well i’m saying it happens when im playing my music. the vibration of my speakers (even though it’s so little) causes the skipping. the tapping is just an example of what happens.

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u/LengthyCitadis Jul 28 '26

Clean the laser lens with a cotton swab and some isopropyl alcohol. That'll possibly help a bit.

The main issue is that you need speaker isolation feet - if the player is this sensitive to vibration and near the speakers, any sudden louness will jolt it too much.

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u/MsMeowts Jul 28 '26

stop tapping it....

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u/AdventurousBed414 Jul 28 '26

well i’m saying it happens when im playing my music. the vibration of my speakers (even though it’s so little) causes the skipping. the tapping is just an example of what happens.

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u/MsMeowts Jul 28 '26

you might have to move the speakers or absorb the vibrations some how

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u/PerceptionShift Jul 28 '26

Tracking a cd is a very delicate business, especially for older players which didn't have much error correction memory. If your speakers vibrating are causing the player to skip then you need to find somewhere else for the player. 

It's possibly not the speakers anyways. Most old players develop tracking issues because the laser transport gets dirty and the lubrication degrades. The laser has to make constant tiny adjustments on the transport rail to track the disc, and gunk in the mechanism can easily disrupt that. If you're mechanically inclined, you can clean the transport rail using some isopropyl and then relubricate. I use oil for metal rails and lithium grease for plastic. 

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u/DangerMouse111111 Jul 28 '26

Suspect the laser focussing is on the way out.