It was my all- time fav audio-stuff writer, Art Dudley, who put PS onto Stereophile ‘recommended components’ list... He died last week at the age...
Do not get your hopes tooo high... I tried :(... the first one got laser focus chip busted, I bought another one ‘for parts’: to fix D-10 you need...
believe me, I tried... but modding PS3 for SACD rip is beyond my pay-grade :( although step-by-step tutorials are posted for all of us to...
D-10: the Best Discman EVER?!?! According to the ultimate authority on the subject, kaosuncd.com - YES!
D-99 has somewhat friendlier layout than D-90. In my second D-99 I managed to put Nichicon FineGold ("Muse" series) h/p coupling caps: [ATTACH]...
No, this is how you measure voltage drop. To measure current going thru the circuit you must connect your multimeter in series. the easiest way is...
All voltages are for D-4 when playing or in ServiceMode. But before going there check that you do not have a short: use your multimeter to check...
@Recaptcha Welcome to the club of Discman resurrectionists!!! :) D-90 Discmans are my favorites also: solid build, decent resale value, and if it...
Welcome to the club!! The short answer: Yes, this happens allthetime... But. To be absolutely sure that C416 and C428 should not be there you can...
Since this is a Walkman with Recording function, it must have an eraze-head. If it misbehaves, then Erase may turn itself On erratically thus...
Holy Mother of TPS-L2, these photos should instill mortal fear in the hearts of uninitiated!!! I thought that I covered the basics of WM-702...
1) it makes sense to go for a full recap but if you do not know the values then don't. Use your DMM to check the value of the 'floating' 220/4...
there is always a chance that the pot got busted! also a chance that the differences are not so evident and/or your ears do not care about 'em....
Well said! Same here, when I want to ‘feel’ the tune I move my old arse, put an LP onto a turntable (Thank You, @Boodokhan!) and dissolve into...
@nickeccles what can I say... Jorge wants The Elephant! The memories of restoring my burned one still give me shivers... but the end-result was...
Bias Adjustment is for Recording only: turning CCW during Recording increases hi frequencies, turning it clockwise will tame them down...
those from Sony - Yes, but you still need flat screwdrivers to adjust pots during calibration. I will post some photos as soon as I manage to...
Exactly!!... and, WOW, I thought that my definition of Jazz is a bit too wide o_O
Info got posted today on my local Malibu Neighbors chatroom, this is a Must-Read!!! :( If there was a good time to be a "couch potato", listen to...
[ATTACH] Ph0 screwdriver is the only one needed to take any Sony Discman apart. Unlike my favorite Wiha set, this Wera Ph0 has JIS/JCIS...
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