(idm) cd player care/question

From j. miskiewicz
Sent Thu, Aug 13th 1998, 05:32

sorry for the minimal idm content...

i just recently had to get my cd player's laser realigned (at great cost,
around $80 total, which was probably too much...) anyway, i was wondering if
there are any precautions i can take to help ensure the life of my cd
player... if i have to get the laser aligned again i'll almost be exceeding
the cost of the unit.

my system has been moved around a lot, moving in and out of school and
things like that, but other than 4-6 times a year it never moves.  i know
most dj decks have a locking mechanism to lock the laser in place to help
against damage, so part of my problem may be that my system's been moved a
lot.  so my question is: is there any way i can help prevent damage?
basically i am going to HAVE to move my system quite a distance at least
four times a year, moving in and out of school.  there's nothing i can do
about this.  is there something i can do while moving it to help
prevent/minimize damage?  my cd player is my lifeblood, and living without
it for any length of time is a painful thought...

thanks for any help...

j.