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Published: Tuesday, 19 May 2015 00:58

Dope Machines You Didn't Know Existed:  AKAI S-20 (Sampler)

 
There is always this trend. No matter the hobby or interest. A trend of "Tried and Proven"

Or people who see someone do something great with one thing, and have the (also common) misconception they will be great with it too (or sound like that person).

You really miss out on a lot playing follow the leader. You close your eyes to an entire world just to take what has been set in front of you without question.

So right here we have the AKAI S20! 

                                                  
   The first time I ever heard of the AKAI S20, was from this video of Mr Propo 88 of Da Shogunz

                

I was eating some cup noodles and put up Youtube to have something to watch while I eat, and in my video suggestions there was the video of Mr Propo88 and his AKAI S20. So I click it and get to eating.

Youtube auto-play is on. Next video is a guy called 'EVERYDAYBREAKS' so I'm sitting there listening then stop and I look up and start watching.

Something about the S20 really caught my attention. Not only did they look wicked to me, they seemed like a real blast. So I got ebay out of curiosity and saw how much they were going for. There were none. Except for one. Which was listed "for parts or not working" for £20.

I thought dang.. That's real cheap. I've looked before and seen them go sometimes for £100 all the way up to £200.


I figured a broken one is a perfect time to pick one up. I really wanted one too! Didn't come with anything, not even the power supply.

So I get on Amazon.com, buy a power supply for the Super Nintendo. Read the note below. The Super Nintendo power supply requires modification. Alternatively you can use the power supply for the Sega Game Gear, which is ready to be used, without any modification, and meets the exact specifications as called for by the manufacturer (minus the plug size is too big) 

BUY THE SEGA GAME GEAR POWER SUPPLY!

The reason I used the power supply for the Super Nintendo, is because I could not find any Sega Game Gear power supplys for sale.


NOTE: 

The Super Nintendo power supply does not actually fit. The plug is way too big. All the forum posts you read saying this, are lying.

The AKAI S20 requires the following power supply: 10V DC, 800mA, Center Positive.

The Super Nintendo power supply is 10V DC, 800mA, Center Negative

You will need to reverse the polarity of the Super Nintendo power supply (Make the center postive, and the outside negative) if the plug would fit. The plug does not fit. You can not simply just reverse the polarity. 

The Sega Game Gear power supply is 10V DC, 800mA, Center Positive

To change the polarity of the Super Nintendo power supply and change the plug please follow this guide here:

 http://star.edorbz.com/index.php/projects-diy/25-diy-snes-power-supply-for-akai-s20-new