Both reels spinning after the adjustment means the center disc has excessive up/down wobble. The original gear assembly (center hub, disc, gear)...
All capacitors laid on one side need to be replaced, this type goes bad all time. These can be replaced with SMD tantlums which will fit nicely....
Regarding the flutter issue, recommend reading this thread:...
Regarding potential common problems, what I would check are pads of capacitors that leaked. Seen on these seires that hairline cracks thend to...
@Moisie2000 The first problem seems auto-off related. Does the power LED also turn off when it halts ? Second problem isn't clear. Backtension...
There are 3 things to be considered: 1. the roller tilt; I know in many units this won't create a problem, but it's something worth adressing as...
You need to identify that short and fix it. Fact problem re-appears when unit is turned on its back means gravity affects it. I would start by...
Only potential solution is to sand the plastic hub, 0.2mm on each side, assuming the hub is significantly taller than the rubber. In regard to...
That middle pulley sitting at an angle is a common problem on these WM-10/20/30 series (they all sit at an angle when belt is installed). Not sure...
Can't see anything wrong at first glance. Batteries getting hot means one thing: there's a short circuit somewhere. You have to find where that...
See pictures attached for more clarity. Battery compartment does not come out, it's part of the chassis. it's only the terminals that come out....
Depends on how much the unit costed and how much a refurb will cost. High selling price can imply waiting a lot, so keep that in mind. A proper...
The split washers are available on FixYourAudio: https://fixyouraudio.com/product/washer-set/ The set doesn't include all possible dimension, but...
Generally, in SONY schematics, the part designators are the same for both channels apart from first digit (the ones starting with 1 are L,...
No, they are different ICs performing different functions (hence the different part numbers). Please check the service manual schematic (page 9):...
The links I posted are for CX184 (headphone amp - IC102) and CX182 (head preamp - IC101) respectively.
CX182 is also available here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/284194586372 Although have to say seems unlikely both the preamp and power amp are gone......
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