I am debating replacing the linear power supply in my Burgertime with a Switcher for reliability. Would you wire in a switcher using an adapter as to not hack the existing wiring or just recap the existing linear PSU?
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I usually rebuild the linear unless I don't have it. If I don't have the linear I wire in a switcher using an adaptor so that a linear is a plug and play solution down the road. I figure this is the best way to not "hack" the cab.
Yup that is the rule... I won't hack any of the existing wiring. I believe Arcadeshop sells an adapter that plugs into a switcher for this purpose.
You know... if you hack the wiring you will be (in)famous in a couple of years when the next owner of the machine comes on here to bitch about it. That kind of notoriety is hard to buy.





MCR games = keep linear. Especially on Spy Hunter you will tend to get a hum from the speakers with a switcher.
If wiring is already hacked or components are missing then switcher. My Pole Position came hacked already with a switcher. I kept it and cleaned up the wiring. Ended up removing the entire power brick as well as both ARIIs. It's a really clean setup now.
I usually rebuild the linear unless I don't have it. If I don't have the linear I wire in a switcher using an adaptor so that a linear is a plug and play solution down the road. I figure this is the best way to not "hack" the cab.