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I have a Spectral DMA 200 that needs to be dismantled and cleaned as it is FILTHY inside. It also has a circuit board connection issue. I have the hex allen wrenches needed to take the screws out, but I don't know where to find electronics tools that are thin/small and versatile enough to properly disassemble and reassemble the internal components. I couldn't find anything on eBay. Does anyone know where audio repair guys and do-it-yourselfers get their tools???
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georgehifi
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With George’s suggestion, I’m always recommend against using vacuum to clean circuits and vacuum causes static electricity which could potentially damage some IC circuits (i.e. op amps, etc.).
You use a brush and it sucks air, there’s no static, you don’t put the vacuum nozzle on the components. All techs I know tv or hifi do it this way.
And here's a link that works for the PCB board cleaner 
https://www.jaycar.com.au/electronic-circuit-board-cleaner-spray-can/p/NA1008

Cheers George
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I have a Spectral DMA 200 that needs to be dismantled and cleaned as it is FILTHY inside.


Bad design if it didn’t have filters with those fans.
Or they rotted and weren’t replaced.
Fine brush vacuum nozzle should do the trick, unless it’s turned mud, then it’s the fine brush and PCB spray cleaner and allow to dry for a couple of days.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jaycar.com.au%2Felectronic-circuit-board-c...

Cheers George
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