HELP! Really weird Hi fi problem with CD Transport

[larkrise]

I recently sold an Audiomeca Kreatura (Audiomeca) Transport Audio synthesis modified to a chap on e bay. It's a truly fantastic transport and I had no problems with it. Only sold it as I bought a proper A/S Transcend. The guy claims it mysteriously stops playing every so often- audibly - that is disc still spins, and pin points this problem to when a light is switched on and off in the house! Really! He tried it at a different house and got the same effect. I suggested different power cord - perhaps sensitive mains - he thought he had solved it with a better cord but has now come back to say problem has returned. I am baffled and have offered a refund which I think he ants to take, but need to sort this out. Any help anyone - I haven't got a clue beyond the sensitive mains idea? A PM woul dbe appreciated too as i ont check in regularly but will try to monitor any ideas. Many thanks.

 

[Tenson]

Sounds like bad wiring in his house! Bad contacts in the light switch can cause blips in the mains I think as they 'struggle' to make a good connection.

Suggest he tries a surge protector or mains filter. Just that the player is sensitive maybe.

 

[ditton]

could it be dirty CDs?

 

[Tenson]

Thats it! When he turns the light off, its too dark and it can't see the CD anymore!

 

[sktn77a]

An old light switch (or even a not-so-old one) can send a pretty significant transient through the house wiring. If it doesn't happen in your house, it's his house wiring/switches. However, it would also suggest that the player is very sensitive to surges. Has he tried a power conditioner?

Keith

 

[Ya-Boo]

Thats it! When he turns the light off, its too dark and it can't see the CD anymore!

Class .!!

 

[gregf]

I had similar problems, when the central heating was switching on or off, my amps would momentarily glitch. Solved it with mains filtering.