[sdiy] Polysix memory replacement

[damsagain at free.fr]

Hi Tom, hi Nate,

Thank you for your requests.
I think you're right.
This synth with no more memory is sold for 400$.
The seller said to me he doesn't want to open it because he is frightened to
make a mistake... I don't trust him.
Currently, I Korg Polysix in good state in France cost around 700$ !
When I see, I just bought an old Casio SK-1 for 38$. I recieved it today, so I
sarted to play on it. Combined with effects like an overdrive and an externally
sampler, it's really pleasure to do music with it !!
This night I really wonder why would I ruin myself to spend 20 times more in a
machine who probably doesn't work ?
So I'll wait a best offer.

Thank you all.
Cheers,
Damien

Selon Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net>:

> I agree with Daniel about this - it's almost certainly the memory
> backup battery. This is the absolute classic failure on old Polysixes
> (and there isn't another kind!). As Daniel said, replacing the
> battery with a lithium coin cell is a simple cheap operation, but if
> the original battery has leaked as they commonly do, doing a thorough
> clean-up can be much more difficult.
>
> However, if the unit has no other faults besides the memory having
> failed, it might be a good buy. Look out for flaky switches on the
> panel, or missing/loose keycaps. These are hard to find replacements
> for. The keyboard itself is also pretty feeble and often gets dead
> notes. The polysix is a good synth when it's running with a sound
> that is much more expensive than the synth, but it was built to a
> budget and I wouldn't say they are reliable.
>
> I've got two. One cost me $100 in Roswell, New Mexico (the aliens
> left it behind when they landed) and the other I got in the UK for
> £50. More recent prices have probably doubled that, but I wouldn't
> pay more for one with no memory.
>
> T.
>
>
> On 24 Feb 2009, at 12:01, damsagain at free.fr wrote:
>
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > I saw a Polysix in a ad. Not very expensive but there is a
> > problem : the owner
> > said to me that the memory must be change.
> > How much does it cost ?
> > He also said that on his Korg when the power is turned on, it makes
> > no sound...
> > Do you think it's repairable ?
> > Do you think it's a good offer ?
> > Thank you.
> > Damien
> >
> >
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