Recent content by JoziNic

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Got to love that Chat GpT / Ai

And chip replacement was done, in less than 15 mins perfectly, professionally, expertly, neatly, safely with zero damage or issue. Below pic of the newly fitted DAC chip. Manufacturer gave praise and kudos for an excellent job in switching. A million times thank you for your help @gapco...

Managed to this evening open up the unit to get a pic of the internals and the chip on the board itself. I’ve been in comms with manufacturer they have confirmed, It is the dac chip, marked wm8741. And that according to them “If you can find a local tech that knows how to do SMD...

Here are pics of the chips themselves that the Manufacturer sent me (2x just incase) And here’s a pic of the board off the net, as I struggled to get it open (as there’s a trick to and couldn’t figure it out) the manufacturer sent me instructions to open but I’ll only get to doing now on...

Thank you. I spoke to Roland already a few months ago, he has said he’s not interested in repairing/assisting when I told him what DAC it was for whatever reason

You are correct! 🤣 based on joburg but happy to send over shipping if needed (rather within SA than back to Israel to manufacturer to do as I already nought the new chips from them as my tech said he was comfortable doing it, now realizes his eyes not upto the job) Getting the unit back...

Teddy Pardo Teddy DAC.

exactly this. The reason for my OP was to see if anyone could recommend a tech with experience in doing such and that could do the replacement without too much risk (on my part) if they were referred and proven and doing such with others here.

Postnet DHL is the easiest but most expensive

Thank you sir. Wasn’t sure you saying you have equipment to do this type of thing is putting your hand up saying happy to do it. Please can you DM me your contact details will reach out over WA

Thanks all will share pics when I get the unit back it in the interim then, no recommendations then on who can do this chip swop out 🤣

Not something I’d have any comfort doing myself

It is replacing of the DAC chip, a Wolfson wm8751. I will send pics once I get the unit back from Bobbi next week

Hi all, I need recommendations please on a highly skilled tech that can change and smd chip on my DAC. It being a very delicate smd job, Bobbi who was going to do it has said his eyes are not upto the task as the chip feet are very close and doesn’t want to risk damaging the board. I have the...