I think that it was 88-keys version that got clear air, because it was made in Japan, while 61 and 73 versions are made in China.mrteclas wrote:The capacitor's problem happened the most with early 61 and 88 versions, I think the 73 version is safer. Besides, if it has a high serial number, the chances of having bad capacitors are less.
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That´s absurd, men. Components are the same in Japan and in China. The only difference is the cost of the hand made. That´s all. Don´t you think the quality process are the same?
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Exactly. I accept that argument. The 73 keys version has less possibilities of having defective capacitors because it was released later. But unfortunately even this unit is not free from coming with defective capacitors (have seen in posts of this forum).
Exactly. I accept that argument. The 73 keys version has less possibilities of having defective capacitors because it was released later. But unfortunately even this unit is not free from coming with defective capacitors (have seen in posts of this forum).
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I am absolutely sure that the quality check is not the same, by reading what 61 and 88 owners say about their gears.akmon wrote:That´s absurd, men. Components are the same in Japan and in China. The only difference is the cost of the hand made. That´s all. Don´t you think the quality process are the same?
I disagree with you. People with 88 keys are happier because the keybed quality is much higher than the 61 or 73 one. I consider Korg a serious company enough to follow the same quality process wherever it was made.
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Same problem. I think...
I've been reading the M50 forum, searching for an answer for my problem; and I almost convinced that is the same old capacitor problem.
And I must say I'm fairly angry, I bought my M50 less than a year ago and for some 4 months it has been freezing on me. but thats not what angers me. What angers me is that this unit has been out more than 3 years and still has this desing flaw.
I like my M50, I love it, but I can't that believe it still has this, that Korg hasn't corrected it.
Anyway I live in Costa Rica, there is no Korg dealership here
, the keyboard is still under warranty, but shipping it back and forward to Atlanta will cost me something like what the keyboard cost me...
So what I need, if anybody is reading and I hope somebody cares, is circuit diagrams, pics, links to videos, a fair amount of information on this particular korg capacitor. Basically anything and everything that can me help fix this problem; especially about the capacitors on the 61-key.
I have a friend who has a masters degree in electric engineering so hopefully I can, or rather he can replace the capacitors, instead some john doe that may rip me of.
So in hope that someone can help me in this particular quest I humbly thank you in advance
And I must say I'm fairly angry, I bought my M50 less than a year ago and for some 4 months it has been freezing on me. but thats not what angers me. What angers me is that this unit has been out more than 3 years and still has this desing flaw.
I like my M50, I love it, but I can't that believe it still has this, that Korg hasn't corrected it.
Anyway I live in Costa Rica, there is no Korg dealership here
, the keyboard is still under warranty, but shipping it back and forward to Atlanta will cost me something like what the keyboard cost me...So what I need, if anybody is reading and I hope somebody cares, is circuit diagrams, pics, links to videos, a fair amount of information on this particular korg capacitor. Basically anything and everything that can me help fix this problem; especially about the capacitors on the 61-key.
I have a friend who has a masters degree in electric engineering so hopefully I can, or rather he can replace the capacitors, instead some john doe that may rip me of.
So in hope that someone can help me in this particular quest I humbly thank you in advance
Same problem
Hi to all!
My story goes like this:
First, my Korg M50 (61 keys) had a freezing problem. I changed four electronic condesators (SMD) placed on IC reg. 7809 and 7805. After that Korg was working perfectly fine, but after a month it's started to do the same thing, freezes after couple of hours.
As some12b user said, could someone tell us what and where those (tantal) capacitors are?
My story goes like this:
First, my Korg M50 (61 keys) had a freezing problem. I changed four electronic condesators (SMD) placed on IC reg. 7809 and 7805. After that Korg was working perfectly fine, but after a month it's started to do the same thing, freezes after couple of hours.
As some12b user said, could someone tell us what and where those (tantal) capacitors are?
Korg freezes
I experienced the same thing, freezed, shipped to manufacturer to repair, after a year, it freezer again... now i dont know what to do as the warantee is gone..... will Korg fix it for free? what about shipping cost?