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AvailableChecked Jul 28, 2026	AY FPGA Dual AY TurboSoundby Lotharek ay 3 8912 fpga chip replacement stereo dual ay turbosound	FPGA-based AY-3-8912 replacement with the original Amstrad sound path and an optional separate three-channel stereo output. The Lotharek page exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path, and Retro Lemon showed the module in stock on 2026-07-28. Retro Lemon identifies it as an AY-3-8912 replacement that auto-detects Amstrad or ZX operation and says normal installation is a no-solder socket swap. Optional CPC 6128 stereo output still requires removing or cutting resistors R117 through R120 and wiring AL and AR or a separate jack. Exact ZX models, other chip footprints, orientation, voltage, clock, and firmware remain undocumented, so no ZX target is attached. Sources Lotharek AY FPGA Dual AY TurboSound page Retro Lemon AY FPGA page	Amstrad CPC 6128 Exact model	Buy the AY FPGA Dual AY TurboSound Buy AY FPGA from Retro Lemon
AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026	DivIDE_AYby Lotharek divide compactflash esxdos fatware firmware ay 3 8912 stereo joystick cpld edge connector	Combines CompactFlash storage, four selectable firmware slots, AY sound, stereo output, and two joystick ports on a ZX Spectrum expansion interface. The seller exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27. Use a CompactFlash card with one active FAT16 partition and remove it only while power is off. The page distinguishes Sinclair and Amstrad bus modes, says the grey +2 is not an Amstrad-mode machine, and explicitly names +2B and +3 for Amstrad mode. It does not clearly establish +2A support, so that model is not attached. Sources Lotharek DivIDE_AY page	Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K Exact model Amstrad ZX Spectrum +2 Exact model Amstrad ZX Spectrum +2B Exact model Amstrad ZX Spectrum +3 Exact model ZX Spectrum expansion-bus hardware Bus/interface	Buy DivIDE_AY

AvailableChecked Jul 28, 2026

AY FPGA Dual AY TurboSoundby Lotharek

FPGA-based AY-3-8912 replacement with the original Amstrad sound path and an optional separate three-channel stereo output.

The Lotharek page exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path, and Retro Lemon showed the module in stock on 2026-07-28. Retro Lemon identifies it as an AY-3-8912 replacement that auto-detects Amstrad or ZX operation and says normal installation is a no-solder socket swap. Optional CPC 6128 stereo output still requires removing or cutting resistors R117 through R120 and wiring AL and AR or a separate jack. Exact ZX models, other chip footprints, orientation, voltage, clock, and firmware remain undocumented, so no ZX target is attached.

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Amstrad CPC 6128 Exact model

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AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026

DivIDE_AYby Lotharek

Combines CompactFlash storage, four selectable firmware slots, AY sound, stereo output, and two joystick ports on a ZX Spectrum expansion interface.

The seller exposed a login-or-register-to-buy path on 2026-07-27. Use a CompactFlash card with one active FAT16 partition and remove it only while power is off. The page distinguishes Sinclair and Amstrad bus modes, says the grey +2 is not an Amstrad-mode machine, and explicitly names +2B and +3 for Amstrad mode. It does not clearly establish +2A support, so that model is not attached.

Sources

Lotharek DivIDE_AY page

Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K Exact model
Amstrad ZX Spectrum +2 Exact model
Amstrad ZX Spectrum +2B Exact model
Amstrad ZX Spectrum +3 Exact model
ZX Spectrum expansion-bus hardware Bus/interface

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