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Ca-2010 lacks full potential

Semanon said:
Is it a recap service or a diy recap kit? To get the parts from Mouser or Digikey will cost $60 to $100. It will take you 4 or 5 hours to do a parts take-off to create a BOM. So, for $100, someone has helped you avoid mistakes. But you won’t become as intimate with the amp.

For me, it’s a hobby. I don’t mind taking my time, and enjoy getting to know my amps, so I do a BOM and order my own. If it was a one time thing, I’d order the kit ( if they were good components).
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Thanks for the info. Any value in a fisher repair manual? They’re available on eBay for like $6 - all the repair manuals I’ve seen online are pretty crummy scans.
 
I rarely have big issues with the schematics on AK Database or HFE. For the 2010, the one at sportsbil is better. Sometimes the values are hard to read, but I like to check the values on the board before ordering. For $6 it’s not a bad deal. I normally see service manuals at $30 or so, and that’s a bit rich.
 
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Semanon said:
It will take you 4 or 5 hours to do a parts take-off to create a BOM.
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Inventory parts needed while still fastened to the board . Then replace one for one when you have parts in hand. Might take and hour to inventory the parts.Or maybe 2 if you have never did it before.
 
I pull do a take-off from the schematic, before validating on the board. Indeed, it takes an hour or so. Then I validate on the board. This takes another hour and identifies problems with the schematic and post-schematic changes. Putting in an order at the electronics distributor takes another hour or so. For someone new, I figure the whole process might take 4 hours.

Just looking at the board would be quicker, but I wouldn’t spend time examining the schematic. I’m doing my best to develop my understanding of these circuits, and this has helped a lot.
 
Semanon said:
I pull do a take-off from the schematic, before validating on the board. Indeed, it takes an hour or so. Then I validate on the board. This takes another hour and identifies problems with the schematic and post-schematic changes. Putting in an order at the electronics distributor takes another hour or so. For someone new, I figure the whole process might take 4 hours.

Just looking at the board would be quicker, but I wouldn’t spend time examining the schematic. I’m doing my best to develop my understanding of these circuits, and this has helped a lot.
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This is good info. I’m a total noob but when I start something I’m pretty stubborn to follow through till it’s done, so taking an additional hour to note every cap and connection prior to removal then again is a good use of my time I think. So far I’ve spent like $150 on stuff so just gonna take the time and do it as carefully as possible.
 
Sadly I don’t have the space to have it sitting in pieces for few weeks so I may have to table this till my wife and I move to a larger place. Speaking of moving - any idea what a in-need-of-some-love ca 2010 would fetch on eBay? I won’t tell my wife but if I need the dough I’m curious
 
Ask in the Dollars and Sense forum. That’s the best place to discuss value. But it’s not going to lose value if it sits for a while.

I think a one hour complete cleaning of the switches, faceplate, cover and back will make it a “got-some-love-and-care-and-sounds great” unit. If it sounds great most of the time, the fix is probably what @avionic suggested originally.
 
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