FoL#1 Ellie’s amp has developed a fault on the left channel of the phono stage, it outputs, but at an infinitesimally low level. All the other inputs are fine so I tried a known good MM cart and swapped headshells to rule them out. Eventually I swapped out the entire amp for my old Arcam 8R and that confirmed the fault is with the TEAC.
I took the covers off and got rid of most of the dust and fluff in there but can’t see anything obvious like a bust cap or burned out resistor, so immediately it has become beyond my capabilities…
I’d like to have this repaired because A: Ellie likes it, and B: I want to sell the Arcam.
Is there anyone in the NW that would come recommended to repair this really quite nice little amp? Simon @sjs would it be something that you’d be interested in doing? Istr there’s a guy in Bolton who’s been mentioned as decent before?