Stop NW-A3000/1000 Creaking

[nuld]

Hi, My nwa3000 has just started the dreaded creaking and a gap appearing around the side, (amazon sending a replacement, no questions asked and over 30 days old), but i was wondering whether buying a silicon case or the new hard plastic cover (when released) would actually close up the gap and keep it closed? Has anyone got a silicon case? and if so does it completly surround the unit tight enough to hold it together and stop the creaking?

[Obli]

I don't have the gap that you talk about, but on my NW-A1000, if a gently press the area between the > button and the option button (roughly about central on the front of the player), it makes a creaking sound... doesn't do it anywhere else - as a man who appreciates build quality, this is really annoying! =)

Is this what you are talking about? Anyone else got this?

[nebs]

I don't have the gap that you talk about, but on my NW-A1000, if a gently press the area between the > button and the option button (roughly about central on the front of the player), it makes a creaking sound... doesn't do it anywhere else - as a man who appreciates build quality, this is really annoying! =)

Is this what you are talking about? Anyone else got this?

yep that exactly what happens to mine

[sh33p]

mine did. i got it back from sonystyle today, the repair build says "mechanical adjustments" which i suppose means they probably took it apart and put it back together again. the seams are definitely tighter haven't tried pressing for creaks and i don't think i will because if i find a creak (pretty sure i will) i will probably want to break the thing.

just happy to have it back.

[xispe]

I don't get these guys... after developing the most impressive hardware casing i've ever seen on the nw-hd5 (full aluminium, single piece, very resistant) they get back to plastic in the new models... Then they have cracks opening and stuff like that..

[Razorback]

mine has a tiny gap too.. from the left side...

[Guest Stuge]

mine has a tiny gap too.. from the left side...

Razorback no need to worry if gap is not too large..Tiny gap in every Sony player is normal

[gjkendall]

my unit has a tiny gap, but once it's in a official silicon case, the gap is closed up! problem solved!

[mercury_in_flames]

I don't get these guys... after developing the most impressive hardware casing i've ever seen on the nw-hd5 (full aluminium, single piece, very resistant) they get back to plastic in the new models... Then they have cracks opening and stuff like that..

haha, my hd5 got a dent in the back lol It doesnt bother me in the slightest as it isnt the exactly the most beautiful player out there, and i always have it in the felt case while using the remote, and it doesnt effect operation.

[Ascariss]

I don't get these guys... after developing the most impressive hardware casing i've ever seen on the nw-hd5 (full aluminium, single piece, very resistant) they get back to plastic in the new models... Then they have cracks opening and stuff like that..

only the front is plastic, and the rest is metal.