Console Repair/Mod Center
hey guys! I recently pulled out my Turboduo to play a little Lords of Thunder only to realize my Duo is suffering from popping/fading into no redbook audio issue. 
Thanks to this forum, I know what the problem is and how to fix it.
So far I've been looking for someone able to repair these things, but no dice...
I don't have much experience with soldering (as in: none), but having bought myself an iron, a small PCB, and a cap to play around with I've discovered I can actually solder! So I'm considering doing the cap replacement myself. I've got a security bit and opened the system already, its just a matter of building up the confidence to do the replacement.
I do have a question about this tho: is there any special consideration I have to use when buying caps or will any do? I understand the capacitance and voltages, but I was worried about other capacitor ratings like resistance or even if I should stick with using the little smd v-chip capacitors. The reason I'm asking is Radio Shack is a total rip-off on these things (its >$1 a cap), and I want to make sure I order the right thing when buying from an on-line dealer selling something better at a tenth of RS' price.
just to let you know, my next step is asking for advice on how to go about gutting the system to reach the caps, so now's a good time to send some panicked "NO DON'T DO THAT!!1" pms before I potentially ruin my system. If push comes to shove, I'll blog my progress for you guys. I don't have a job, so I have plenty of time.
Thanks to this forum, I know what the problem is and how to fix it.So far I've been looking for someone able to repair these things, but no dice...
I don't have much experience with soldering (as in: none), but having bought myself an iron, a small PCB, and a cap to play around with I've discovered I can actually solder! So I'm considering doing the cap replacement myself. I've got a security bit and opened the system already, its just a matter of building up the confidence to do the replacement.
I do have a question about this tho: is there any special consideration I have to use when buying caps or will any do? I understand the capacitance and voltages, but I was worried about other capacitor ratings like resistance or even if I should stick with using the little smd v-chip capacitors. The reason I'm asking is Radio Shack is a total rip-off on these things (its >$1 a cap), and I want to make sure I order the right thing when buying from an on-line dealer selling something better at a tenth of RS' price.
just to let you know, my next step is asking for advice on how to go about gutting the system to reach the caps, so now's a good time to send some panicked "NO DON'T DO THAT!!1" pms before I potentially ruin my system. If push comes to shove, I'll blog my progress for you guys. I don't have a job, so I have plenty of time.