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Bottlehead Kits => Eros Phono => Topic started by: ArtnShit on November 02, 2022, 05:00:36 PM

Title: No left channel
Post by: ArtnShit on November 02, 2022, 05:00:36 PM

Hi,

I just finished the build and passed all of the resistance and voltage checks. I then installed Sowter 1990s in 1:20 setups.

Everything sounds totally fine on the right channel, but there is nothing on the left channel. Are there any main areas I should inspect first? How should I go about finding the error?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: No left channel
Post by: Paul Birkeland on November 03, 2022, 04:27:15 AM

Did you listen to the Eros without the step-up transformers first? Yes, the level will be low, but that would be a good way to verify that the base build is properly working.

Title: Re: No left channel
Post by: ArtnShit on November 03, 2022, 05:30:10 AM

I did not, unfortunately.

Here are some pics of the input installation. Other than that, I know the boards should be soldered well cuz I have reflowed all of them in my previous attempts to fix voltage.

Thank you

Title: Re: No left channel
Post by: Paul Birkeland on November 03, 2022, 05:46:13 AM

You may have solder connecting the center of that RCA jack to the shell, and that would short that channel and not let anything through.