Volume Control Repair | Rotary Encoder Fix | Denon UD-M3 Mini Hi Fi | Servisol Super 10

[@mikecass8306]

Nice fix Phil, what a horrible pot 😁

[@PhilipBryden]

Thanks Mike. At least they designed it to be fairly accessible.

[@vhfgamer]

That thing is really cool. What a lucky find!

[@PhilipBryden]

It's a very nice piece of equipment. The sad thing is, nowadays, unless you can connect it to the internet and speak to it, people don't want it.

[@vhfgamer]

@@PhilipBryden I want it specifically because it doesn't connect to the internet or have a microphone :D

[@yanghao8351]

Great fix. It sounds great. Denon is excellent quality audio. I remember using Denon CD cart players when I worked in radio in the early 1990s.

[@PhilipBryden]

It's nicely built inside. What did you do in radio?

[@yanghao8351]

@@PhilipBryden I started as an on-air operator (pre-computer automation early 90s). I would Play music via Denon CD carts, and use Reel to Reel tapes for the pre-recorded announcer breaks and commercial breaks. Then I was a radio announcer for a few years after that.

[@PhilipBryden]

I googled CD carts. Why does the CD have to be in a case? Just to protect it?

[@yanghao8351]

@@PhilipBryden The cart idea was not new in radio in the 90s. For years they used tape carts for 30/60 second advert spots (called Fidelipac and they look like 8 track tapes). Along with protecting the CD, the CD cart was easy to use. Just put it into the cart machine dial up the track and push play.

[@matthewmaidment8464]

Hows it going young man, i love these old stereos from back in the day, todays versions just dont compete.

[@PhilipBryden]

I'm good thanks Matthew. Like I said in the video, this one is surprisingly heavy for it's size. It's a shame I don't have a use for it. The older stuff looks better too IMO.

[@matthewmaidment8464]

@PhilipBryden good to hear, sure someone will enjoy it and saves it going to landfill aye tahts what fixing is about 👍🏼

[@wisher21uk]

Brilliant fix Phil, really enjoyed it I love Denon stuff also dual and also Marantz equipment 😊

[@PhilipBryden]

I bought a Kenwood stereo amp years ago, sounds great and still works as it did when I first bought it. I'm going to look out for Hi Fi stuff.

[@wisher21uk]

@@PhilipBryden good on you, the old classic equipment is the best, you might be lucky and get an old valve amp one day 😁

[@PhilipBryden]

I probably would pass on the old valve stuff, can you actually buy replacement valves? They're probably cost a small fortune.

[@wisher21uk]

@@PhilipBryden you’re probably right but there’s loads around if you look I guess, Michael Dranfield has always said about his stock he’s on KZbin too he does TVs and most other things. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKvEYmt_ndyniqssi=jQDZh3TloWySj4wz

[@mogenskjeldsen6343]

Thanks for this video. I used it to get inspiration for fixing the volume knop on a Denon DRA-F101 receiver with a similar problem. My solution was to remove all existing lubricant instead of putting in new. Worked really fine too.

[@PhilipBryden]

That's great to hear, glad it helped someone. Thank you for leaving a comment, it makes working on the videos worthwhile.

[@namAlexander]

been looking why the pots leak or oily outside and have issues, its got tobe down to the original oil has gone and clogs contacts inside

[@PhilipBryden]

Yeah, I suppose all oils and lubricants break down over time. Thankfully it wasn't too much trouble to re-lube this one.

[@namAlexander]

@@PhilipBryden Defiantly, seen a few stripped down on vids and that's the problem and ive found my problem