Laundry List of Sources for Optical Unit used by TG-CD and PCE CD-ROM^2

[lwizardl]

very nice information to have, my thanks goes out to everyone that has submitted information or purchased units to see what laser they used.

[Gaijinsan]

I've just bought a D-802k Discman and can confirm it contains a KSS-220 laser unit.

[Yoder]

Hey guys, I'm happy.  I just picked up a Sony D-2 (super nice condition and solid & cool looking) for $2 at Goodwill :-)  I have a Duo-R (I'm trying to fix), but I'll hold onto this in case I get a Turbo Duo.  Awesome thread!

[Keith Courage]

I thought the sony D-2 contained a lens for a turbo grafx CD drive not a turbo duo. A Duo uses a HOPM3 lens

[Yoder]

Oh, that's a good point :-) I was thinking that only Duo-Rs got the HOP-M3 and that the Turbo Duo's got the Sony laser.  I didn't think about it much... when i saw it, I knew that it was something good to grab before they scrapped it.  I also picked up a 1989 Technics rack mount CD player.  We'll see what kind of laser it has in it...since they're owned by Panny, I bet there's a Panasonic laser in there...we'll see.  The hope is that it has a HOP-M3...maybe I'll run out and grab it now and see :-)

[Psy]

Found some others that may work :

KSS 220A :

D 11
D 22
D 33
D 99
D 800 K
D 802 K

KSS 162A :

D 4
D 12
D 20
D-T20
D 30
D 34
D 40
D 55 T
D 90
D 100

Infos taken from http://www.sonyvintage.com/?p=1464

[pceslayer]

This is also a 220a equivalent

KSS-225A Part # Sony 8-848-167-11

[Valkyrie]

I've got a non-Sony player for the list. 
I picked up a Realistic CD-3200 on a whim at a Goodwill, just because it was made in 1989.  And it has a KSS-162a! 

[blueraven]

Necro this thread should probably be added to the sticky thread on the mod forum

[Valkyrie]

Agreed!  I'm always searching for this thread whenever I find a cheap Discman!

[esteban]

I've got a non-Sony player for the list. 
I picked up a Realistic CD-3200 on a whim at a Goodwill, just because it was made in 1989.  And it has a KSS-162a!

Some Radio Shack products were rebadged Sony items.

I had a fantastic Realistic boombox (1985) that was a mid- upper-tier Sony model. Well, at least for a kid like me, $300 was a huge price tag.

[ScoreAddict]

I wonder, has anyone ever attempted to install another - newer - laser pickup instead?

Especially, since none of the original models (KSS-162A, KSS-220A, KSS-225A) are available anymore.

Just have a look at the very similar KSS-401A:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hundred-percent-new-and-original-KSS-401A-CD-laser-head/32607551729.html

[ginoscope]

I wonder, has anyone ever attempted to install another - newer - laser pickup instead?

Especially, since none of the original models (KSS-162A, KSS-220A, KSS-225A) are available anymore.

Just have a look at the very similar KSS-401A:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hundred-percent-new-and-original-KSS-401A-CD-laser-head/32607551729.html

The ribbon cable on the KSS-401A does not look correct.  Almost looks like it has the two ribbons from the old laser combined.  It would be nice to find a source of new lasers for these systems.

I just got a discman and changed my TG16 laser and that worked well.  I then got a backup discman for the future that still works.

[ScoreAddict]

This is interesting:

http://jianhongwei.en.hisupplier.com/product-86756-KSS-220A.html

Anyone got an idea if they actually produce laser pickups - or just selling them?

[russellcwarren]

hey guys, this is my first post, although i have been lurking for a while.

i just found this link to brand new replacement kss-220a lens.
i thought it might be useful

wwwDOTekt2DOTcom/products/productdetails/610_CD_HEAD_SONY_KSS220A