Wow, didn't know that these came before the PRO series. They seem a bit older style-wise.

    ... and that's how you convince someone to just bring it to a repair shop...  

  I was finally able to get a more powerful AC adapter... and it still won't read.   Got a tip somewhere else that I could move the entire lens assembly to the end of the rail before plugging it in.  Did just that and the assembly DID in fact return back to its original position (yay!)...

yeah, i'll give it a shot. thanks again!

  great, thanks! this helps.  i'll go through your recommendations and hope that i find a combination that uses through-hole (DIP) op amp chips.  Almost all the recommended chips on the first page are surface mounted (SOIC) types.

My apologies for reviving a very old thread...   Are there any suitable DIP/through hole op amps for use as L/R and buffer opamps?  Got myself an old D10 but without the opamp rolling kit.  The opamps installed are the stock ones (ADA48412 on L/R, AD8532*2 on Buffer) which I find overly warm...

  Noticed VERY slight movement of the lens when i observed the laser.  Did not move along the "rail" though.  It slightly moved from the center for a few mm (yes, millimeters) and that's about it... Not looking good thus far.  I'll chime back in once I get an appropriate AC adapter and a...

so i did the laser diode check and it does indeed light up, although it seems faint. ill probably get another ac adapter with the right output first. is there a way to check if the motor and other mechanical components are working WITHOUT going into service mode / disassembly?

  great thanks! this helps a lot! exactly the information i need.   i'll go do this later.  hope it works out!

yeah, i figured as much. it seemed the player wasnt even attempting to read the disc. i'll try to get a hold of a more powerful one. any suggestions on what output would be ideal? any clue on the output of the original adapter? both service and owners manuals don't specify at all, whih is quite odd.

recently acquired a D-350 without ANY accessories. plugged it in using an adjustable 9V AC adapter (and made sure the polarity is correct) and it powers on BUT, i get the "no disc" error. before i attempt to go any further in terms of repair, may i get the exact specifications of the power...

  Yeah, or maybe the music was just better back then. haha!  Anyway, thanks for all the help!

Thanks for the replies!   Yeah, I figured it couldn't compete with its more modern counterparts. Duly noted on the possibility of degrading its value with any sort of modification.  I guess I'll have to find another set for my transportable rig.   I too agree that these are fragile.  To be...

Apologies for reviving an old thread.   Just curious... how would the Z6 hold up against more modern on-ear cans such as the V-Moda XS or the Sennheiser HD25/Amperior/etc. (their model lineup still confuses me)?  I jumped almost immediately to vintage cans after getting into hi fi and thus...

  My apologies for reviving an old thread and for my "dumb" question...   Where do I connect the ground wire (to the amp)?  I have a similar unit coming in (Koss T-5A) which has 7 wires but I'm assuming the hookup to the amp would be the same (a picture of the manual from a "for sale" ad...