28-11-2011, 01:10 PM
Hi John,
A very common fault this one - the Gram input socket also causes the same problem. The sockets are very easy to get to if you don't mind removing the top scale (remove knobs, undo 4 screws), and NOS ones can be bought from Partridge Electronics for loose change.
That said, these sockets expect slightly different plugs compared to what we have today, so even with NOS sockets they aren't a brilliant fit. So, jumpering out the switching contacts is a reasonably pragmatic solution.
If you have the serial number (and colour), I'll add it to the Yahoo group database...
All the best,
Mark
A very common fault this one - the Gram input socket also causes the same problem. The sockets are very easy to get to if you don't mind removing the top scale (remove knobs, undo 4 screws), and NOS ones can be bought from Partridge Electronics for loose change.
That said, these sockets expect slightly different plugs compared to what we have today, so even with NOS sockets they aren't a brilliant fit. So, jumpering out the switching contacts is a reasonably pragmatic solution.
If you have the serial number (and colour), I'll add it to the Yahoo group database...
All the best,
Mark
