Yes, I removed MPX filters (marked L and R on photos) and bridged the terminals (Yellow wires, last photo). RX-5150 does not have MPX filter as a...
how did I miss this discussion of my favorite Discman? Old Age... The first photo shows Elmer's Glue turned black because of getting Old, in this...
you reminded me of the photo I posted here at S2G ten years ago: [ATTACH] I had the same problem with this RX-5500 and had a lot of 'fun' trying...
I have a few D-10/D-100 Discmans as "organ donors" and can mail you this gear. No charge, shipping will be from Malibu, California
Here is the photo of a Good mainboard: [ATTACH] It does look like C109 got pushed-in and lifted the trace. If trace between C109 and R113...
Just for the record: Toshiba XR-9459 (aka XR-P22, also XR-9471) [ATTACH] Sounds different from D-Z555 but, to be fair, Surround effect in D-555...
Brilliant! :) And here is my favorite 'reality joke' about my-self: [ATTACH] :noway:
Once you remove SMD caps you will realize that all except four 47uF are bad also, take a look at this thread here:...
I see them often on Yahoo-Japan, I bought mine there. Unless polished (but how do you polish painted plastic!?!... so I just spray-painted with...
I do! :) [ATTACH] oops, I do not :( - while fixing this pink paperweight I hated Pink so much that re-sprayed it Clear Red, with Black bottom:...
Sony D-232
Love cover photo - what does he see there? Reminds me of an old classic "When Harry Met Sally" - whatever he is smoking, I want that!! :oops: I...
interesting… if not too much to ask - can you share a photo? Thanks!!!
I was going to bet that changing laser won't solve the problem, but I see that I am too late for that. My next bet - once Kaosun responds to you Q...
thanks for the tip! I use these same boxes for my collection of tactical folders, but you are absolutely right: for Discmans these are much safer...
Yes, Technics SL-XP5 = Panasonic SL-NP10 = Quasar CD8966. The only difference is shape of acrylic for the lid, shape of the buttons and smaller...
my advise - if not comfortable about some advise re. batteries or power supplies - do not follow them! I burned one of my D-90 because of a bad...
so true! quite a few 1st Gen Discmans would have been saved if we followed the instructions: 1. When the unit will not be used, be sure to...
this has a good vibe, sounds a little bit like an ad for the Life Insurance Policy or the ones I am getting recently (someone must have figured...
[ATTACH] Here is the backside of D-33: all original ELNA and Rubycon caps are good. The only 'fix' here is 330uF headphone coupling capacitors...
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