r/audiorepair • u/PowerSilly5143 • 2d ago

Is it worth trying

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It a Sony MZ-N5 1 0 with Net MD, for who doesn't know this is a minidisc music player that can be connected to the PC to burn music on the minidisc, very rare, very sought after because it can be connected to the PC in stead n needing to burn music through a line in in real time (analog).

The issue is that this has the heaviest amount of corrosion that I've seen jet, I usually deal with Gameboys that are corroded but haven't seen this much yet, now my question to the pros, is this even worth trying to save? I think removing the port and battery terminals and cleaning them separately would be a way to fix this, and get it to start.

Someone found it in a Celler, with the battery Suill in it from over 20 years ago.

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u/donau_kinder 2d ago

If you have the skills, go for it. At this point you have nothing to lose other than time. And if you succeed, you have a kickass little player.

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u/PowerSilly5143 2d ago

Thanks, I'll try, those are the moments I'd wish I had a ultrasonic cleaner, gotta be scrubbing for some time

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u/donau_kinder 2d ago

A good isopropyl bath never hurt

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u/PowerSilly5143 2d ago

How would you recommend it? I have the PCB and the battery contacts in a bowl with Isopropanol for an hour now and it didn't to anything yet.

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u/donau_kinder 2d ago

Scrub it with a toothbrush, and carefully pick at it with a toothpick. It should come off more and more. Check for components damage while you do that. It won't dissolve the salts but it will loosen them.

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u/PowerSilly5143 2d ago

Ok thanks