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MAC1500 L/R Balance Adjustment?

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With the speaker outputs connected to the MPI4 scope, I've discovered the channel balance is slightly off and the balance control needs to be set to ~ the 9:30 position in order for the L/R outputs to match.

The disparity is not particularly audible when the balance control is centered - perhaps 1 - 2 dB. Oddly enough the channel balance does not change with the volume control setting as it does with the MX113.

Does anyone know whether the MAC1500 has any internal adjustments to correct for this without having to keep the balance control turned to the left?
 
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Tube board components side

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Tube board solder side (original condition , I don't think that you will find this picture anywhere else , only on AK ! )

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@clinic-audio...your advice was spot on. :thumbsup: I found the adjustment on the board just like you said and raised the L channel a quarter of a turn bringing it into balance with the right.

My board is different that the one you have shown - the adjustment knob is blue near the lower portion on the board and is mounted perpendicular.

Thank you Patrice.
 
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