Captain Jack
Burnt out human
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So my fancy "new" Technics amp has an issue with its volume control. It's a bit crackly and the channel balance changes depending on where the volume is. Clearly, the pot has had it - or at least dirty.
It's a motorised one, so I can't just pick one off the shelf. It's basically this one though the markings on the side are different (592M MAL instead of 602M MAL - I've no idea what the difference is). I found a new one but it's a different part number and the marking on the side are 413M MAL - again, no idea if this makes a difference. The actual unit looks exactly the same. I assume it's the same internally as well but I don't want to spend about £70 on one to find that it doesn't fit.
The pot doesn't seem to have any accessible holes on it to spray contact cleaner into and I am somewhat reluctant to take it apart in case I completely break it, though it might not be that difficult.
Any insights/advice?
It's a motorised one, so I can't just pick one off the shelf. It's basically this one though the markings on the side are different (592M MAL instead of 602M MAL - I've no idea what the difference is). I found a new one but it's a different part number and the marking on the side are 413M MAL - again, no idea if this makes a difference. The actual unit looks exactly the same. I assume it's the same internally as well but I don't want to spend about £70 on one to find that it doesn't fit.
The pot doesn't seem to have any accessible holes on it to spray contact cleaner into and I am somewhat reluctant to take it apart in case I completely break it, though it might not be that difficult.
Any insights/advice?