HMV 2019 - low output. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andrew Sleath · 8th Jul 2008, 9:23 pm

I have just brought a hmv 2019.
my valves work but i find the speaker a bit quiet.

Do you find yours to be nice and loud?
regards

'LIVEWIRE?' · 8th Jul 2008, 10:55 pm

According to the Trader Service Sheet for this model it has an output of approx. 5 watts, so if yours isn't very loud there is/are almost certainly faults present. Best not to operate it any more before checking it out. In particular the coupling capacitors(C8, 10,11), the reservoir & smoothing caps(C7,14,15), and the selenium rectifier(W1) are almost certainly suspect, and should be replaced, given that this player is over 40 years old. The PU Cartridge may also be at fault.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 8th Jul 2008, 11:05 pm

To follow on from my post #2 -the Trader Service Sheet for the HMV/BRC 2019 is available from 'Vintage Radio Service Data CD-Roms or Email'(Link at top RH of this page)

Mike Phelan · 9th Jul 2008, 7:39 am

C8, C10 and C11 (0.01mfd) and C12 (50mfd) will probably need replacing as well. Or the UCL83s could eventually suffer damage.

8th Jul 2008, 9:23 pm	#1
Andrew Sleath Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: london Posts: 1	HMV 2019 - low output. I have just brought a hmv 2019. my valves work but i find the speaker a bit quiet. Do you find yours to be nice and loud? regards

8th Jul 2008, 11:05 pm	#3
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: HMV 2019 - low output. To follow on from my post #2 -the Trader Service Sheet for the HMV/BRC 2019 is available from 'Vintage Radio Service Data CD-Roms or Email'(Link at top RH of this page)

9th Jul 2008, 7:39 am	#4
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: HMV 2019 - low output. C8, C10 and C11 (0.01mfd) and C12 (50mfd) will probably need replacing as well. Or the UCL83s could eventually suffer damage. __________________ Mike.

8th Jul 2008, 10:55 pm	#2
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: HMV 2019 - low output. According to the Trader Service Sheet for this model it has an output of approx. 5 watts, so if yours isn't very loud there is/are almost certainly faults present. Best not to operate it any more before checking it out. In particular the coupling capacitors(C8, 10,11), the reservoir & smoothing caps(C7,14,15), and the selenium rectifier(W1) are almost certainly suspect, and should be replaced, given that this player is over 40 years old. The PU Cartridge may also be at fault.