# Do I need a new radio/CD player?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-new-radio-cd-player/344156>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 12, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-new-radio-cd-player/344156 "2006-02-12T21:09:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-new-radio-cd-player/344156/1 "2006-02-12T21:09:33Z")

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The radio’s fine but there’s no volume when I play a CD. I have it turned up to the max but it’s like The Clovers are whispering to me. Tried several other CDs and same thing, almost no volume.

Do I need to bang something or what?

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**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-new-radio-cd-player/344156/2 "2006-02-12T21:18:06Z")

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Well, you could _try_ smacking it. Sometimes percussive maintenance gets the job done. Sounds like a problem with preamplifier for the CD player, if the radio plays at normal volume. Other than kicking it, there’s little else you can do; repairs on most consumer electronics is rarely worth the cost.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-a-new-radio-cd-player/344156/3 "2006-02-12T21:30:35Z")

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I’m okay with getting a new one. This one lasted for three years, and I can always use it in the garage. It’s a cute little bulbous-shaped thing, and I’ll miss it. 🙂