Might be a cap issue but it could be as simple as dirty speaker din sockets of the speaker dins themselves.

Does the channel cut in and out or is it a situation where the sound is fading in an out ?

Hi Eugene!
I did spray the sockets and gave them a good rub with the male dins (also the ones instide the BC).. didn't help.
Of course I checked my cables too. Also, since they seem to come back without me actually touching the cables/connections it feels like it should be something else.

I'd say its more cut in and out than fading.
/  Johan

Johan wrote:

Hi Eugene!
I did spray the sockets and gave them a good rub with the male dins (also the ones instide the BC).. didn't help.
Of course I checked my cables too. Also, since they seem to come back without me actually touching the cables/connections it feels like it should be something else.

I'd say its more cut in and out than fading.
/  Johan

 

Ok - as you can see from the two photos I have my output stage and preamp stage pictured before I recapped. While it doesnt show any physical leaks or cracks - what I did find when I removed the caps was some leaking on the underside of about 5 or 6 caps scattered throughout the set. I seem to remeber I had about 3 or 4 of the bipolars that were leaking underneath.

The other stupid question I have to ask is have you switch the speakers back and forth between right and left channels.

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Ok, I believe you! :-)
I just wanted to see if anyone had other ideas as well.
The caps will be replaced.

Thanks!
/  Johan 

Johan wrote:

Ok, I believe you! :-)
I just wanted to see if anyone had other ideas as well.
The caps will be replaced.

Thanks!
/  Johan 

they will be along soon enough Johan to add their input as well. Just to let you know, you  can buy a kit to include all the caps the cassette belts and the indicator lamps for your Beocenter from Beoworld member Dillen. He can also repair the ABR's in the Redlines as well.

Seems I replied to the wrong topic, sorry!

Thanks Eugene.
Dillen actually sent me a PM suggesting that it might be the male dins inside the machine that had bad solderings. I connected the speakers directly to the female dins inside, and sure enough, they both worked. So I figured I'd give it a shot. I desoldered the two dins and soldered them back in. I also used a little hot glue to fix the dins to the PCB, just to give them a bit more strength. After that, testing and putting it all back together the BC plays beutifully on both chanels.

Would you believe, it seems Martin was right! :-)

I'm really happy to have that one sorted out.

I still need to get the hinge fixed on the programming section lid. I took the whole thing out while I was in there, and it appears both parts of the hinge (the one that slides into the alu plate, and the part that attaches to the plastic frame) are broken. So if anyone has those and could see themselves living their lives without them, I would happily consider becoming their new caretaker. (I'll post photos when I have a camera at hand.)

Then there's the caps (I'll check with Dillen when I come to that) and checking voltages. And give the whole thing a thurough cleaning.

I still havent opened the RL60s, but I think I will try to fix the ABRs myself, following some of the posts on that subject that I've found on here. People seem generally happy with the results, so I'll give it a try.

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Johan wrote:

Thanks Eugene.
Dillen actually sent me a PM suggesting that it might be the male dins inside the machine that had bad solderings. I connected the speakers directly to the female dins inside, and sure enough, they both worked. So I figured I'd give it a shot. I desoldered the two dins and soldered them back in. I also used a little hot glue to fix the dins to the PCB, just to give them a bit more strength. After that, testing and putting it all back together the BC plays beutifully on both chanels.

Would you believe, it seems Martin was right! :-)

I'm really happy to have that one sorted out.

I still need to get the hinge fixed on the programming section lid. I took the whole thing out while I was in there, and it appears both parts of the hinge (the one that slides into the alu plate, and the part that attaches to the plastic frame) are broken. So if anyone has those and could see themselves living their lives without them, I would happily consider becoming their new caretaker. (I'll post photos when I have a camera at hand.)

Then there's the caps (I'll check with Dillen when I come to that) and checking voltages. And give the whole thing a thurough cleaning.

I still havent opened the RL60s, but I think I will try to fix the ABRs myself, following some of the posts on that subject that I've found on here. People seem generally happy with the results, so I'll give it a try.

believe it ..... it is no surprise to me at all dillen would offer another solution that "worked". He has helped me me and others countless times.

here is picture of mine after the rebuild. A truly magnificent machine....

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Yeah, I know. I haven't posted much on here, but I've read a lot and it's really no surprise to me either. Hence the ":-)".

Your BC looks really nice! I can't wait to get mine cleaned up. But I'll tend to caps and other things first (well, I'll obviously clean the inside while I'm in there). I think it will look really good.
Mine is really in excellent condition, it just needs some tender melamine spunge love on the alu surfaces, and should look brand new. The veneer is also in great condition. And with the SC77 that I got with it, which looks like it came from the store yesterday, it will just look awesome.

I really appreciate your input, Eugene! Thanks!

/  Johan