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28th Dec 2017, 6:20 pm | #1 |
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Hacker Gondolier sound problem
My Hacker Gondolier has developed an annoying background fault, The machine had had the two 47nf Coupling Caps changed when I got the player. It plays and sounds nice and clear however their is now a strange low level (for want of a better description ) bass pulse. The pulse is regular like someone turning the bass on and off, I have the service details purchased from the site already but need a bit of help tracking down the faulty component. Thanks
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28th Dec 2017, 6:36 pm | #2 |
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Re: Hacker Gondolier sound problem
Sounds like you may have not released the transit screws?
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28th Dec 2017, 6:48 pm | #3 |
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Re: Hacker Gondolier sound problem
Sounds like you may have not released the transit screws?
That's exactly the sound I'm taking about wish I had thought of using that as example but sadly that's not causing the fault |
28th Dec 2017, 10:18 pm | #4 |
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Re: Hacker Gondolier sound problem
Does it only do it when a record is playing?
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29th Dec 2017, 12:43 am | #5 |
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Re: Hacker Gondolier sound problem
Yes
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29th Dec 2017, 10:54 am | #6 |
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Re: Hacker Gondolier sound problem
Cartridge fault perhaps or the arm too heavy. I had something similar once [not on a Hacker ] where the rubber suspension was touching the record
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29th Dec 2017, 11:19 am | #7 |
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Re: Hacker Gondolier sound problem
When you re-assembled the unit after replacing the capacitors, do you think part of the autochanger mechanism might now be fouling the motorboard internal cut out? Give the autchanger deck plate a wriggle.
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