I have been struggling with a decision about whether or not to re-cap a particular CD player. This started as a repair I got in for a mid-80's Kenwood DP-850 CD Player that had a display problem. Ended up being a shorted cap that was pulling down supply voltage to the VFD display. This unit has a good number of caps in it (as do many other players of it's age.) I have to believe that no matter the device, if it has an electrolytic cap in it, it is going to break down/degrade. Furthermore, I expect it will take the quality of sound with it as well (irrespective if it is a device generating signal or controlling/amplifying it.)
I have never re-capped a CD player or tape deck before, but I am planning to start; perhaps with this very Kenwood player. In any case, I wanted to get everyone's opinion on this so that I can either get confirmation that what I am about to do is worth it or that I am wasting my time and should not bother.
I have never re-capped a CD player or tape deck before, but I am planning to start; perhaps with this very Kenwood player. In any case, I wanted to get everyone's opinion on this so that I can either get confirmation that what I am about to do is worth it or that I am wasting my time and should not bother.
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