Absolutely! In fact you are probably going to have salvage some parts as
some of them are pretty scarce to say the least! Not having any further
track corrosion is the main benefit! Go stick you name down in the group
buy!
Cheers,
Andy
On 06/03/2010 16:46, "John Terhorst" <john_terhorst@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> So this board could be used to replace the one that gets battery damage?
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> I could use some of the componets in present board?
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> Am interested
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> On Mar 3, 2010, at 7:20 PM, "E. Tejkowski" <sasupport@sonicamigos.com
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> On Mar 3, 2010, at 3:55 PM, kb_cheapmods wrote:
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> Ahh, but it's apples and oranges:
> the Polysix has the wonderful VCO's, analog EGs and richer effects, but the
> terrible keyboard and the suicidal battery.
> the Juno6/60 has DCOs (still fine, though not the same) but a more robust
> keyboard, a battery that lasts 20+ years (I know I should change it but it's
> still working!)
> as far as proprietary voice chips, both the 2044 and the IR3109 are both
> available on ebay.
> now the Juno106, however, has at least two achilles heels: the 80017a and
> those tact switches.
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> The 106's 80017a chips are troublesome indeed, but I picked up a complete set
> of new tact switches for twenty bucks US and after an evening with a soldering
> iron it's like a new synth. I'd rather deal with that than the damage from a
> post-leak P6 battery.
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> And since I haven't said it yet, kudos to all involved with this board
> replacement and the kind souls responsible for the parts lists and offers of
> technical assistance. This board is a great resource! I feel like I'm missing
> out, because I'm one of the lucky ones: I found a P6 that hasn't been
> corrodedĀ a previous owner had replaced the battery long before any issues
> popped up. Maybe I should buy a board anyway and build a custom P6 or
> something? :)
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> -E
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