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  • Rockola 1428 sound problems

    From Aurora Prida@3:633/280.2 to All on Mon Dec 19 10:22:46 2022
    Our Rockola which we have have had for over 50 years, now has a crackling sound and basically pour quality. Where would I first start checking? How do I tell when I need to have the amp rebuild versus having speaker problems/

    thank you

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  • From John Robertson@3:633/280.2 to All on Mon Dec 19 17:15:47 2022
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    On 2022/12/18 3:22 p.m., Aurora Prida wrote:
    Our Rockola which we have have had for over 50 years, now has a crackling sound and basically pour quality. Where would I first start checking? How do I tell when I need to have the amp rebuild versus having speaker problems/

    thank you

    If you have had the machine for fifty years has it had any service? Oiling?

    If none, then I'd start with recapping the amplifier and checking the condition of the cartridge on the tone arm. A new needle/stylus is the minimum!

    I also would recommend finding a manual as that should have lubrication information in it and it will help any technician you find who would
    like a go at replacing the amplifier capacitors...

    John :-#)#
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