CD's jumping

[Barmaid]

I have just started using my stereo upstairs (I only ever sit in the sitting room upstairs during the winter) and the stereo is jumping like no-body's business. I have tried cleaning the lens with a Virgin CD lens cleaner. I have also cleaned the CDs I want to play with proper CD cleaning cloths. It is STILL jumping and clicking madly. Can anyone suggest what I can do to stop this, please?

[sarah_louise]

If it is not jumping around when you use it downstairs it cant be the unit that is faulty can it ?
More likely is the floor suspension upstairs.
Does it only happen when you are moving about for example ?

[Barmaid]

I am sorry, I didn't explain myself very well. That stereo has not been moved or used for about 8 months. (I use a little radio when I am downstairs). I wasn't moving about. I suspect it is incredibly dusty inside and was wondereing if there is a really good way of cleaning it cos the clicking and cracking is driving me bananas.

[corinth748]

couldn't be loose leads to/from loudspeakers?

[748rhydhir]

hi,
could it be your speaker leads have come loose & not making good connections?
john

[Reverandfunk]

If a lens cleaner doesnt do the trick then yr laser is probably knackered. When you ran the lens cleaner cd how long did it run for?

[Barmaid]

John, thanks for that, I never thought that it could be the cables, will check it later.

Reverandfunk - it ran for the 35 seconds that the chap at the beginning said it would run for!

[Reverandfunk]

Doubt it would be cables, they tend to be connected or not connected.

My lens cleaner runs for a few seconds if laser is clean and longer for the dirtier it is. 35 seconds seems a long time to me lol.

Try another lens cleaner lol

[Barmaid]

Think you are right Reverand. I reckon I need a top quality lens cleaner see if that shifts it. Otherwise I shall have to get a new one. Going to check the cables anyway, cos the cat likes to play under there!!!

[Reverandfunk]

Lol at the cat, at least CD players are dirt cheap now.

I dont bother with a stereo anymore just paid 20 quid for some speakers and a little woofer for my laptop