The Quad 66 preamplifier: a design masterpiece

[Dogberry]

There's a plastic gear hat eventually wears out that drives the tray mechanism of the 67. It is possible to replace it, but very fiddly. Not a bad CD player!

 

[microstrip]

There's a plastic gear hat eventually wears out that drives the tray mechanism of the 67. It is possible to replace it, but very fiddly. Not a bad CD player!

Fortunately this plastic gear is also used in other brands CD players and can be easily bought from sources such as eBay for less than $20 . Replacements are made form a plastic type that is supposed to last forever, as the CD sound!

 

[godofwealth]

That's good to know. With vintage CD players like this one, it's hard to estimate life left. But I spent a few hundred dollars, so it's not a huge investment. But, hopefully it will keep going for a few years...keeping my fingers crossed!