Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

On Mar 3, 2010, at 3:55 PM, kb_cheapmods wrote:

> 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.
> 


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. 

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 corroded� 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? :) 

-E

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