HMV 1618A Sound problems - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jackruby52 · 16th May 2014, 9:26 am

I have got an HMV 1618a and have sound problems. Their is sound on the radio however when I turn it to turntable (I assume it's the "G"on the wavelength knob)and try it, I can hear the music from the stylus area but no sound through speaker. There are 2 cartridges to the radiogram and I tried both and even put my fingers on stylus and on the pins without cartridge on and there was no sound from speaker crackling or anything.

Anyone who could give me advice on this would be most helpful.

Peter.N. · 16th May 2014, 10:33 am

Just touch the leads from the cartridge with your finger on a screwdriver, if you get a hum the cartridge must be faulty, if not the fault lies elsewhere, check the wires from the pick up to the radio chassis.

Peter

jackruby52 · 16th May 2014, 11:45 am

No hum so when you say check wires from pickup to radio chasis do you mean wires from the arm.

jackruby52 · 16th May 2014, 12:46 pm

Found the problem ,thanks a lot

ukcol · 16th May 2014, 12:50 pm

Just for completeness and interest, what was the problem?

16th May 2014, 9:26 am	#1
jackruby52 Triode Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 24	HMV 1618A Sound problems I have got an HMV 1618a and have sound problems. Their is sound on the radio however when I turn it to turntable (I assume it's the "G"on the wavelength knob)and try it, I can hear the music from the stylus area but no sound through speaker. There are 2 cartridges to the radiogram and I tried both and even put my fingers on stylus and on the pins without cartridge on and there was no sound from speaker crackling or anything. Anyone who could give me advice on this would be most helpful.

16th May 2014, 10:33 am	#2
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,548	Re: HMV 1618A Sound problems Just touch the leads from the cartridge with your finger on a screwdriver, if you get a hum the cartridge must be faulty, if not the fault lies elsewhere, check the wires from the pick up to the radio chassis. Peter

16th May 2014, 11:45 am	#3
jackruby52 Triode Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 24	Re: HMV 1618A Sound problems No hum so when you say check wires from pickup to radio chasis do you mean wires from the arm.

16th May 2014, 12:46 pm	#4
jackruby52 Triode Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 24	Re: HMV 1618A Sound problems Found the problem ,thanks a lot

16th May 2014, 12:50 pm	#5
ukcol Rest in Peace Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,944	Re: HMV 1618A Sound problems Just for completeness and interest, what was the problem?