pdm4606
Super Member
I finally came up with a logical solution that has been bugging me for the past 6 years. That being the failure of the Phono 1 vs Phono 2 selector switch. The actual slider is not larger that the head of a pin and is totally open to the outside environment.
Really this switch is so small and prone to dirt as to make it illogical for use on home equipment. And besides that who uses 2 turntables?
I used to but not any more. Just one ROK with custom tone arm and other mods.
So getting tired of cleaning the switch every week I chose another route.
I bypassed the switch entirely and soldered in a jumper for each channel.
Jumping from the in RCA jacks directly to another row of switches.
So far it's working fine. As I have 2 of the C50's I did the same on both.
Really the Yamaha preamp is a fine machine. It is quiet, solid and sound great.
Its' just the switches that create an issue.
Really this switch is so small and prone to dirt as to make it illogical for use on home equipment. And besides that who uses 2 turntables?
I used to but not any more. Just one ROK with custom tone arm and other mods.
So getting tired of cleaning the switch every week I chose another route.
I bypassed the switch entirely and soldered in a jumper for each channel.
Jumping from the in RCA jacks directly to another row of switches.
So far it's working fine. As I have 2 of the C50's I did the same on both.
Really the Yamaha preamp is a fine machine. It is quiet, solid and sound great.
Its' just the switches that create an issue.