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Originally Posted by compucat
Why is the circuitry on these handheld sets so complex? One would think that given the small size, simpler designs would be easier to build and service plus be more reliable.
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These were designed and built in the 1980's when SMD components were just getting started - they really were a marvel of engineering, compactness and even simplicity compared to what was previously available. By the time that the TR-1030p series came out, they already reduced the amount of components considerably - and both sets did exactly the same thing. These are 30 years old - comparable technology in today's world make them look very complex. If they redesigned the same set today, it would most likely contain 1 or 2 VLSI chips and a few discreet components plus push-button switches for Power, Volume and Tuning.
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