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For all the crap we went through, it remains that the most likely cause of the failure was a power tube failing.
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Your little capacitor probably was the root of the problem. After repairing cheap TVs for years, I first suspect the small electrolytics near the heat sinks of the switchers as the culrpits in a no start or unstable operation in a SMPS. They should be replaced with 105 C replacements.
Resoldering is a great way to distract yourself from hair pulling. Cracks in the solder start from the surface of the board and work their way up. By the time you can see a crack in one joint, You can figure that all the joints are suspect. A complete resolder will add stability to any board over 5 or 6 years old. Make sure to inspect your work with a magnifier before you power it up.
Now that you've conquered SMPS, here is a B&O digital ICE module....Genz Benz Shennandoah. Good thing I have lots of hairComment
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