In a message dated 11/29/05 3:19:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] quoted Chris:
Now, with power on but no radio,  record, etc., speakers give off almost-loud
hissing noise.


Chris:

Some electrical component has started to fail. It's  probably a condenser.
It might be a tube, if this is a tube unit.   The electronics should be
repairable.  The least expensive way is to do it  yourself.  The parts would cost
between $0.30 to $5.00.  The most  expensive way would be to take it to an
electronics repair man in NYC.   Would it be worth it?  There may also be unrelated,
unrepairable problems  with rubber items such as unreplacable deteriorated
rubber drive belts or drive  wheels for the turntable.

Steve Stokowski
Stone Products  Consultants
Building Products Microscopy
10 Clark St., Ste. A
Ashland,  Mass. 01721-2145
508-881-6364 (ph. &  fax)
http://members.aol.com/crushstone/petro.htm

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