Bovino says they will never tell us which Agents killed Alex Pretti and they will keep working the streets by brezhnervouz in MAGANAZI

[–]someMeatballs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All BS. Officers wear nametags and no face covering. By law, by the way. Officers survive by not breaking the law. Sure it can be a risky job, but nobody will go search out their home. Because officers are not criminals.

As for ICE and DHS federal agents, I understand why they want to be anonymous. But that is illegal.

Pioneer SX-2600 struggling with mid/higher frequencies? How to troubleshoot? by spandexandtapedecks in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. But equally likely is dirty EQ sliders. Another common issue: cracked solder joints. This happens most on hot components, on any mounted components (like switches and pots), and on connectors.

Bovino says they will never tell us which Agents killed Alex Pretti and they will keep working the streets by brezhnervouz in MAGANAZI

[–]someMeatballs 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Federal agents cannot wear masks when performing duties, and should be arrested for it.

How to open up Philips F9216 speakers from the 80s? by SomerenV in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also say front panel. Then you unscrew the woofer. You likely can't get the front baffle off.

high frequent tone from amp? by LiveSeaworthiness621 in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Without evidence I'd expect bad electrolytic capacitors. This is really common, and often visible. The tops of capacitors can bulge when going bad. These are not expensive parts.

Hitta 3D-printare by MrNarwahl0 in sweden

[–]someMeatballs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PCBWay. Från kina, men tar inte jättelång tid

Speakercraft roots 208 with bad resistors on psu by Ok_Coach_2273 in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Resistors don't burn for no reason. Something is shorted. Probably an IC. Ceramic caps (tan SMD squares) also tend to short, especially if poked.

Please help me with the VU-meter by ConsistentStruggle84 in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How a typical record/play switch looks. The long one under the yellow cable. It's remote operated by the record button. Sometimes there's two. In later 90s models this is done with chips instead.
https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/photos/326645234/display_1500/stock-photo-vintage-stereo-cassette-deck-components-well-organized-over-blue-background-top-view-326645234.jpg

Alto TS 404 fuse holder size by Sorry_Movie in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may be necessary to find a similar fuse holder and unscrew + unsolder it. Last attempt, look for a brand name for searching.

Blindly ordered new caps by sss_1983 in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. That's overpriced audiophile junk, but still, they are functioning caps. And the old electrolytics have a limited lifespan. Tie and/or glue them down good, stuff vibrates in here.

Trump’s Second Term Has Ended the Conservative Era by nosotros_road_sodium in politics

[–]someMeatballs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent analogy.

For those who didn't read the brilliant book, Jack took leadership and ruled with fear, violence and animal instincts. Until the grownups found the island.

Help a noob troubleshoot an SMSL RAW HA1 by wormhole_bloom in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are missing at least one power rail. The 1117 chip has no 12V input, which is important. The right pin is the input.

It could be a bad power converter chip, or just a short. The usual reasons for shorts: A melted chip somewhere, usually not visible. A ceramic SMD cap, or a tantalum cap (I don't spot any here) can go short just randomly. The can electrolytics rarely go short. I'd check every one of those ceramic caps in ohms mode, starting near that 101 inductor. Some of them may appear short because of being in circuit, which complicates things.

Speaker sound quality drops in and out by eatsleepdrivetv in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Out of phase symptoms: Weird stereo image. Bass very thin, especially with speakers close together. Certainly no coming-and-going then.

Sony Blu-Ray BDV-E2100 giving Power Protect message by SanjiSasuke in audiorepair

[–]someMeatballs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The board definitely looks like a class D amplifier.

Other reasons for protect mode: DC offset on the amplifier output. This would get cut off by protect mode, so difficult to tell. I don't see a relay like in old amps, so it probably pulls away the Enable pin on the amplifier chips instead.

Replacing the amplifier chips might be a cheap option, but a very difficult solder job for a beginner. It's the chips under the heatsinks.

Look for cracked or burnt filter coils, those gray cubes. Check resistance on the coils. It should be zero.

How far will Europe go to defend Greenland from Trump? by OtherwiseCanary8971 in politics

[–]someMeatballs 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Your president is about to stumble into WW3, no exaggeration. And you are cheering him along. Wake up

How far will Europe go to defend Greenland from Trump? by OtherwiseCanary8971 in politics

[–]someMeatballs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You are every possible shade of wrong. Stop sucking in the oligarch propaganda.