Leak Stereo 2000 Tuner Amp No sound from FM - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Bazmat1 · 6th Aug 2022, 10:03 pm

Hi Folks,

I recently acquired a Leak Stereo 200 Tuner amp. It had been in a loft for many years so needed a clean up. I went through it with deoxit and it is working and sounding good. I haven't tested everything, however there is no sound when selecting FM. AM is fine.

I can see the signal strength gauge is responding as I tune, and there is a difference with and without an antenna clearly visible. Just no sound.

I didn't see anything obvious while in there spraying the selector switches.

Any ideas? Selector switch? Unfortunately I don't have any test equipment.

Any help gratefully received.

Just for completeness, I also have the Leak 2060 speakers and the 2001 record deck. Speakers are working, but have not yet looked at recommissioning the record deck.

Andrew2 · 7th Aug 2022, 8:55 am

I can't imagine any user control which would mute the sound on FM but not on AM, so it sounds like a fault. You could do with a service sheet and a scope or basic audio signal tracer.

frsimen · 8th Aug 2022, 3:38 pm

You may have set the mute level control incorrectly. Try adjusting the mute level control fully anticlockwise. In that position, the FM reception isn't muted on weak signals.

Paula

6th Aug 2022, 10:03 pm	#1
Bazmat1 New Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1	Leak Stereo 2000 Tuner Amp No sound from FM Hi Folks, I recently acquired a Leak Stereo 200 Tuner amp. It had been in a loft for many years so needed a clean up. I went through it with deoxit and it is working and sounding good. I haven't tested everything, however there is no sound when selecting FM. AM is fine. I can see the signal strength gauge is responding as I tune, and there is a difference with and without an antenna clearly visible. Just no sound. I didn't see anything obvious while in there spraying the selector switches. Any ideas? Selector switch? Unfortunately I don't have any test equipment. Any help gratefully received. Just for completeness, I also have the Leak 2060 speakers and the 2001 record deck. Speakers are working, but have not yet looked at recommissioning the record deck.

7th Aug 2022, 8:55 am	#2
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,036	Re: Leak Stereo 2000 Tuner Amp No sound from FM I can't imagine any user control which would mute the sound on FM but not on AM, so it sounds like a fault. You could do with a service sheet and a scope or basic audio signal tracer. __________________ Andy G1HBE.

8th Aug 2022, 3:38 pm	#3
frsimen Heptode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Croydon, London, UK. Posts: 772	Re: Leak Stereo 2000 Tuner Amp No sound from FM You may have set the mute level control incorrectly. Try adjusting the mute level control fully anticlockwise. In that position, the FM reception isn't muted on weak signals. Paula