[sdiy] Synthi AKS

[Magnus Danielson]

From: ganesha <goaqihai at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Synthi AKS
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:01:08 +0100 (BST)
Message-ID: <20060828140108.34141.qmail at web26402.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

> Hello Magnus,

Kris,

> I got more information from the seller. It seems that
> components on all 3 PCB's are damaged when someone was
> working on it to do some mods. They all got too much
> power and he knows for sure the filter, oscillators
> and trapezoid are damaged. He is asking 2800 euros for
> it which seems way to much to me after I heard what
> happened to it.

2800 EUR is over the top for that state. 2800 EUR is even over the top for a
perfect unit in my opinion. At least this equation needs to be applied:

Working order sale-price - cost of repairs and associated cost of transport
= Highest possible price of defect unit

There are a few guys in the UK which can work on the Synthi, I think I can name
2 or 3 (where EMS is a natural option).

So, first consult yourself on what you would pay for a working unit, then ask
the techs what they would ask for repairing a unit of said condition and you
then know what price you should offer.

At least, that is what I would do in your situation. Then again, I would
repair it myself if I had the time. This unit is however in worse condition
than any of the units I have had on my lab-bench.

Cheers,
Magnus