Sansui TU-555 Stereo Lamp

[Airjmax]

I have a Sansui TU-555 tuner, and the stereo lamp is not lighting up on stereo channels. I have examined the lamp, and I cannot tell if it is defective (it's very small). This may be a silly question, but how can I tell if I'm receiving the channel in stereo, since the lamp is not coming on? I don't want to cut the wires and splice in a replacement until I'm sure the lamp is the problem. Is it possible that there could be another problem? I have an antenna connected properly, and the controls are set to receive local channels. The selector is set to "FM Auto" and has been cleaned with Deoxit. Thanks!

 

[RxDx]

Use headphones to check for stereo.

 

[Airjmax]

Use headphones to check for stereo.

Wow, simple solution! Thanks. I pretty much never use headphones, since I've collected some very nice-sounding speakers.

 

[RxDx]

You might also be de-tuning, or de-sensitizing, your tuner to set it for local channels.

 

[Airjmax]

You might also be de-tuning, or de-sensitizing, your tuner to set it for local channels.

Yes, I mentioned that in my original post, that the switch is set for local channels. I’ll try the headphones this evening.

 

[tuberadios69]

And what did you find? Curious minds want to know.

 

[Airjmax]

And what did you find? Curious minds want to know.

Unfortunately, I found two or three new projects. When I determine if there’s a problem with the stereo or the lamp, I’ll post about it. A very nice girl gave me a carload of electronics free, and I got some tweeters for a KLH Model Twenty Three speaker project I had underway. I had dragged out the AU-555 and TU-555 since I was at a standstill with the KLH speakers. Thanks for inquiring.

 

[Watthour]

KLH-23? I have a pair, and I REALLY like them for a two-way speaker, especially linked to a pretty clean-sounding Pioneer SX-750: