Sadly having to part out the CDP-555ESD as the main controller IC has died a death so its rendered it unusable, BU-1E laser should still be ok in it along with chassis and other parts if anyone needs spares!   Here is my current system top to bottom:   PS-X600 STR-VA555ES TC-K808ES...

A bit more progress made:

So far its torn down for restoration:       Part below was how the copper looked before I polished it and the top part is after, what a difference!    All shiny again!

Restoration starts today on a CDP-555ESD :D

Can still get the KHM-220 lasers currently: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=SONY+KHM-220&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=s9000es+laser&_sacat=0   try finding a new KSS-190A though! 

New addition : https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/575544_10152854617945504_1600640004_n.jpg

They certainly don't put the time and passion into their stuff now, its all machine made and assembled with very little manual labour!  A friend of mine has acquired a TA-N80ES recently and that sounds superb through his VA-555ES and a CDP-337 as his source. I have my PC hooked up to the...

Thanks for your comments, Its a very sturdy rack and holding up well with the weight! I am however planning to cut things down a bit, I've heard good things about the DA9000ES (finding ones a bit of a task though been waiting out for one for some time!) , it would cut out the need for the 3...

Im quite a fan of the ES series and stumbled across this thread while looking around!   I have:    DA2400ES TC-RX70ES TC-K808ES (on route from germany) TA-N55ES x 3 STR-VA-555ES CDP-XA20ES  ...