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> Hi there, just the one DAC in the Xpander- i dont think you have to have one
> for spares, but they seem to be a hard to find part, so if you want to get
> one as a precaution then it might be a good idea, i grabbed a couple when a
> saw a few nos going fairly cheap a few years back.
> Yes- the vfd screens are great on the replacement display board, my unit was
> the test machine for that, i have the first unit installed in mine and its
> great, not had any problems at all, my old screens were dim and failing
> otherwise i wouldnt have bothered either- but they are great and i think its
> good value for money, steve (@ benden sound) has been repairing and
> modifying my gear (when he has the spare time- not his main line of work)
> for about 5 years or so- hes a really good guy.
> Regarding the cems, i cant see any more being made unfortunately, its
> definately a good idea to have a few for spares, especially as they are
> getting harder to find. I could do with a few 3340's and 3360's myself, just
> a couple of each as spares for my JP6 and 101.
>
> > Hey, Thanks for that, Ive spoken to a couple of those people already funnily enough (benden and synthparts. You think the DAC is worth having a spare one of too then? Is there one of those inside or 6 do you know?
> > The guy who teched mine didnt think Id have a problem with the screens, think its been in storage for a long while- they are very bright and have no fading anywhere. I might grab one of the benden ones on the next run just in case, its great that he did that. :) Be nice if someone mass produced another run of CEMs just to future proof us but I cant see that happening.
> >
> > --- In xpantastic@yahoogroups.com, blchrr@ wrote:
> >>
> >> Nice demos there Andy.
> >> The CEM chips labels are 3374 for the dual vco and 3372 for the vcf chip, i
> >> think you will be able to find the 3372 filter chips quite easily on ebay,
> >> but the dual vco chip is harder to find- i think they do pop up on ebay from
> >> time to time, but i think thats going to be your best bet for those, also
> >> check some of the vintage parts suppliers:
> >> www.synthparts.com
> >> http://www.vintageplanet.nl/
> >> I just checked and synthparts have them in stock, they also have the HS3140C
> >> dac in stock which is another hard to find part..
> >>
> >> My tech buddy built some replacement display boards for the xpander, check
> >> it out:
> >> http://www.lenham.clara.net/sound/xpander.html
> >>
> >> Hope that helps!
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hello, finally got hold of an xpander last week, absolutely love it. Some of my first sounds out of it here: http://soundcloud.com/t1b/sets/xpander/
> >> >
> >> > Im not really a vintage chap but I make exception for the XP, always amazes me that no-one has ever really topped it in the 25 years it has been out. I guess the andromeda came close but since its not a desktop synth and looks like a mid 90's car stereo Im ruling it out.
> >> >
> >> > Anyway, Ive a few questions:
> >> >
> >> > CEM's- anyone know of anywhere with a few spare VCO and filter chips. Is that all I should be stocking up on or is there anything else prone to faliure?
> >> >
> >> > OS- Im not on the most recent OS (think Im on 1.0 and 1.2), everything is running perfect so Im tempted to leave as is- is there anything Im missing out on by not upgrading? Was it just a bug fix upgrade?
> >> >
> >> > Manual: I have a PDF I can print though I was wondering if anywhere stocks printed & bound manuals?
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> >
> >> > Andy/tIB/sonofprent
> >> >
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