Yes indeed it is correct, the 2 switches are the other way around. You need to start diagnosing one thing at a time. Start by desoldering the...
That leaf switch in your picture should be engaged in PLAY mode and disengaged when in STOP. There should be another leaf switch near the pivot...
Capacitors are not going to cause such a problem, even if they were to be bad (which I don't believe they are). The first thing I would check is...
The first problem I notice is you don't have the slider installed. That black lever beneath the main gear needs to be installed in the recess of...
@gkajaia I listened to your recording and indeed it does seem that the azimuth is changing during playback, possible due to a bad pinch roller....
From what I have seen myself and also talking to people who repaired these on a regular basis, came to the conclusion this lubricant issue is in...
Don't just pour IPA onto the head drum as there is a risk it can get into the bearing. Would not use compressed air either, the head chips are...
I suggest measuring the tires' dimensions and search them that way. You can find tires here: https://fixyouraudio.com/#shop_now, on ebay or...
I agree with @TooCooL4 ! Personally would never put a tape in such a unit before servicing it because it will get contaminated, contamination...
My opinion about these walkmans (being them DDs, WM-2, WM-5) is one really needs to fully disassemble the mechanism, clean it, re-lubricate and...
You should be able to make at least one working unit from all the 3 that you have, possibly even 2 of them. Main issue with this unit is...
I want to add some information: this unit (as most devices made in Japan at the time) has a center negative plug (contrary to some statement...
Question is "do we have someone who knows to design layout in silicon ?" @nickkov Are you into that or do you know someone else who can do it ?...
@root32 The early 2000s D6Cs use the CX069, which was also used in the TC-D5(M). The circuit is quite different (FG amp is external for example)...
I personally don't think manufacturing a new chip is very feasable, there's just not a big enough market for it to cover the R&D and manufacturing...
Note the WM-D3 is not the most highly regarded when it comes to sound quality. However in my opinion it's not that bad that you can't listen to...
I think @Jorge may be able to help you more in this regard, he's the Discman expert here. Can see a thread exists about this unit already, where...
Of course, that's what I wanted to suggest but forgot to do it. Post in the "Gear that you want section", that's the most likely place where you...
If the magnets are broken, forget about repairing it. However, given how rusty it looks it is possible that the rotor has rusted so much that...
There is no guide available yet. I'll explain how it's done in text. As for how complicated it is, you pretty much need to fully disassemble the...
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