It is good to vent. You have gone a long way and paid your tuition.
This doesn't seem to apply to antique...and art.
Checking in on this topic. I have a D-4 in like-new condition but doesn't power on. This will be my next project.
Some joints disconnected due to heavy corrosion but I fixed those.
If you think it is corrosion from battery leak, use some vinegar to clean it first. Better than using physical method. It won't hurt the head. Do...
Very interesting story, indeed.
I hope somebody who has direct experience with this model can help. Unfortunately I don't. Does this walkman have 2 belts or just one? Did you use...
I bought a Yihua station many years ago. Still works like a charm. Saw a short video on their facility, very impressive.
Now I know why in the 90's, both aiwa (vs. early 1980s AIWA) and Sony had smelly the same SMD capacitor leaking problems.
Thank you! I am still learning. But I do have a notebook that keeps track of all my failures. :)
Panasonic RQ-SW in yellow, like the SW10, seem to last forever.
I got one that has all-clear casing. Cool to see the mechanism in work. The sound is acceptable, not amazing. But after all, it can use USB as...
Good luck with the restoration. The SX's are not easy to make it sound as good as they were new. But at least they don't have the capacitor leak...
I have one S3 that has no sound output, either. My guess it's the capacitors. So far none of the S1 and S2 I have worked on has this problem, only...
The story of this Sony WM-FS495. The main board was badly corroded by battery fluid and I don't think it's worth repairing. Fortunately the motor...
I'm a music lover and old enough to live through the transformation of analog/physical to digital: vinyl - cassette - CD - MD - DAT - MP3 -...
I'm black, I'm white, I'm either black or white, and I'm neither black nor white.
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