BJ Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Does anybody know if it's possible to pick up an aftermarket stereojack that would fit into the R700? I picked up a used one cheap, but the sound is fuzzy at best, nonexistent at worst. By jiggling the plug I can improve it, but I'd like to just replace the jack (I don't need the remote input). Any ideas? Or does anybody have a junk '700 they'd be willing to let go dirt cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 I'd check out eBay, bud. Don't send it to sony, either; they'll probably charge you an arm and a leg. Would you be interested in a headphone amplifier? I think I could find one at an online store for cheap for you. later k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Posted March 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Thanks Kurisu. I figured Sony was out of the picture. After a little more thought, I'm hoping it's just a blown solder joint or something. I have to crack it open and see. What would a headphone amp do for me? (amplify the heaphone out, duh.) Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daijoubu Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Becarful since the R700 is a four-layer PCB They cost 8.03$USD Part#: 1-793-288-43 http://servicesales.sel.sony.com Have fun soldering 8) Make sure to take a look at the manual: http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sony/servi...vice_manual.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 woot, go daijoubu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Posted March 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Becarful since the R700 is a four-layer PCB Have fun soldering 8) *groan* Cheap MD is getting more and more expensive... Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I hope to have some time this weekend for projects...I'll let you know if I figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Posted March 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 Okay, I cracked it open, and took a look at its horribly small, four-layered innards and made a face. I wiggled the jack around--no loose solder joints. I started getting out all my equipment, then had the goofy impulse to take a look down the jack itself There was so much gunk on the contacts you wouldn't believe it. So I scraped off the gunk, and everything is back to normal!! Thank you both for helping me understand exactly how much work I avoided! :wink: And somehow, in reassembling everything, I've unwittingly repaired its awful screeching mechanical noise. I'm very happy today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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