Electronics

[bargainsgirl]

I have a Bose wave radio/cd player that is probably 15-20 years old.  I do not use it on a daily basis.  Suddenly the CD stopped working.  It rejects the discs and says they are "not playable".  I used it a few days ago and it was perfectly fine.  I unplugged the unit and let it rest but no luck.  Disappointed that it stopped. Radio is fine.  This same thing happened to the 4-CD exchanger that was only about 10 years old.  Maybe I am expecting too much but they are supposed to be superior and not cheap!!!  I have lost faith in the BOSE name.

[millieshops]

@bargainsgirl    Definite disapointment.

I have a Bose from the same era.  Every once in a while, it rejects one disc and accepts another.  Today I've listened to about 7 with no problems.   No idea what I'll do with those CD's when my Bose dies.

[ladyann45]

No you have not lost faith in it some time these CD players get clog with dust and it may need cleaning and then again the cd's themselves have dust on them that will cause it to eject as well. This happens a lot with any of them. Try finding a dust cleaner at Walmart or office depot, it comes in a can. You can also call the company itself for help as well.

[Kachina624]

I'd call CS at Bose and ask for advice.

[hckynutjohn]

@bargainsgirl 

I have spent 10's of thousands of $$$ over the years on Audio and Video Equipment and Peripherals. None of that equipment has had the name Bose on them.

I started into Audio equipment in the early 1950's, before I was old enough to drive. This was years before Stereo Sound, or FM Radio was around.

I paid for many cars over those years, and there is not a single one of them, that I did not upgrade their audio systems after I bought them. None with the name Bose.

To me they were/are way overpriced and come nowhere close to the audio quality I expect from the equipment I buy. Several of my friends had them, and I would bring my own CD Music to play on them.

Since Bose made sure you have to listen to what they consider good audio! There are few, if any, ways to adjust the sound to the listeners preference, not their engineers. I tried what little Bose gives the buyer to adjust, and!!  

 They sell high $$$ because of their brand name. I know,  and have been around Audio Purist, most of my life. How many had Bose in their Audio Systems? Zip/Nada/Zero.

For those that are happy with their Bose, I am happy for them. Everyone does not hear sounds the same. As long as Bose owners are good with their purchase(s), I am glad they enjoy them.

hckynut(john)🥅🏒 🇺🇸

[Mz iMac]

@bargainsgirl   Buy a disc cleaner.  They can be purchased from any retail store that sells electronics. 

Over the years disc players collect dust bunnies.

[Mz iMac]

@hckynutjohn   Agree w/you 110%.  My setup is the old school sterio radio receiver w/the following connected to it:

6 disc CD/DVD player

TV

VCR

iPod

Record/cassett/player

wall & floor speakers

All are older than dirt.  The youngest I would say is the 13 yr old iPod Nano w/video 5th generation.

Not one BOSE product

[AmyFFowler]

I have one that is 28 years old. CD’s stopped playing. Radio is fine. I called Bose customer service just to see if it was something that could be fixed more so for nostalgia. They told me nothing could be done since it’s so old. I still use it for the radio.