Swinsid Nano b

Name: Swinsid Nano b
SKU: 30590
Price: 18.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Value-for-money drop-in replacement for Commodore 64 SID chip

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$18.00

Out of Stock

Sold out since Feb 11, 2024

Value-for-money drop-in replacement for Commodore 64 SID chip

What is it? The SwinSID Nano is one of many modern replacements for the failing original parts in a Commodore 64. If you have no sound from your C64, or if the sound isn't right (often parts of the c…

What is it?

The SwinSID Nano is one of many modern replacements for the failing original parts in a Commodore 64. If you have no sound from your C64, or if the sound isn't right (often parts of the chip fail, such as one voice or the filter) then you may need to replace your SID (sound interface device). Original parts are sought-after and therefore are now very expensive.

Why did you make it?

I make and supply these with my MIDISID SID-based synthesizer and enjoy making and using them.

What makes it special?

The SwinSID Nano b is Tolaemon's improvement on the SwinSID Nano. It's mostly indistinguishable from more expensive options (see my comparison video). It has the same footprint as the original chip, it has an LED on the underside (I use amber) and a startup chime.

The SID is usually socketed on the C64 board, so this should be a simple swop, but do check your board because if you have to desolder the original chip, replacement is a more involved process. I use socket-friendly pins.

Note that the SwinSID doesn't handle the analogue paddle input so that's a consideration if rotary paddles are important to you.

In this case I'm only offering shipping to UK addresses because the low cost of the item makes it uneconomical to ship abroad.