Phase Linear 2000 needs repair

[Dchristie]

Hi Guys, just took ownership of a Phase Linear 2000 preamp (original series 1) and right off the starting blocks I noticed a couple of the input rca jacks were loose. Upon opening the case, I found pieces of black plastic which were originally part of the plastic casing for the rca jacks. So, I am looking for anyone who might have a couple of these jacks with the plastics casings from a 2000 parts inventory.

Thanks

Dean

 

[orange]

Hi Guys, just took ownership of a Phase Linear 2000 preamp (original series 1) and right off the starting blocks I noticed a couple of the input rca jacks were loose. Upon opening the case, I found pieces of black plastic which were originally part of the plastic casing for the rca jacks. So, I am looking for anyone who might have a couple of these jacks with the plastics casings from a 2000 parts inventory.

Thanks

Dean

Can you post a picture or two? It may be possible to find new replacements from parts suppliers or from stuff on eBay.

 

[Dchristie]

OK - here is a pic of the good and broken rca jack assemblies. It looks like the plastic sleeve of the broken jacks deteriorated or maybe cracked with repeated use and broke away from the jack.

 

[NavLinear]

I suspect that there's not much to support the RCA jack so that could lead to movement when inserting and removing a cable. One option is something along these lines as replacements:

http://www.alliedelec.com/neutrik-n...=30980760979&gclid=CO38-72n6s4CFURafgodaCYA3w

It looks a bit tight in there so I don't know if something like this would be an option.

 

[Gepetto]

OK - here is a pic of the good and broken rca jack assemblies. It looks like the plastic sleeve of the broken jacks deteriorated or maybe cracked with repeated use and broke away from the jack.

PL used very cheap phono sockets on their preamps. This is a chronic problem with most of the PL preamps with this board mount style RCA.

 

[orange]

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