0401_2023_0401_028

About the product
Date of repair
Ref. number
28
Repairer
Matthew Brown
Brand
WH Smith
Kind of product
Tape recorder
About the repair
(Estimated) Year of production
2019
Model, type number and/or serial number
CS518
Defect found
Speaker amplifier oscilates
Problem description + probable cause
No sound - tape head and internal solder joints ok. Query dry electronic capacitor on board, aged capacitors, device 40 years old.
Has the product been repaired?
No
Reparability of product (1 = difficult, 10 = easy)
8
Did you use repair information?
No, didn't look for it
Why could you not repair it?