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How can I upload the manual? Is there a place to put it?

yeah ...you win - stupid of me to write it that way. I thought someone who has the SA-11s1 might know what the "upgrade disc" does - because the manual doesn't say what it is for - just the instructions on how to load it.

I was able to get a service manual (on-line download) - and it mentions an "upgrade disc" for IC731. Anyone know what this is for?

I'll do the repair. Looks straight forward enough - especially since its the whole loader.

I called Marantz and they said that the part I need is the entire loader mechanism: part #21AK304020 and it costs $82.50 Can this be correct? I was surprised that it is this cheap for a multi-thousand dollar player? I wonder if they are quoting me the right part ....

The unit is out of warranty - I wanted to avoid calling Marantz until last - hoping someone here might have experience with the problem I'm facing.

Anyone know where I could buy just the transport/laser replacement for the SA-11S1? My Marantz SA-11s1 is out of warranty and now it stops playing many CD's and SACD's. The problem is intermittent and if I go through some voodoo magic spell I (turn off, turn on, open the tray, close the tray) can eventually get it to play the CD. Apparently there is something wrong with the transport/pick-up. Could be as simple as an allignment? but it looks like I can't open the unit up. Anyone have any experience troubleshooting this unit? Sound is fantastic when it works - but lately I feel like throwing it out the window.