ezzo 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 Hi, I have this problem where the right channel does not seem to connect properly to my headphone amplifier. The jack I am using is a 1/4" gold plated Neutrik locking jack. I have previously opened the jack to try to disable the locking mechanism (while building the amp) and I am thinking that might have screwed the jack up. Thus, causing this bad connection. I have tried various 1/4' plugs, bending the spring in the jack, using electrical contact spray, but all their effects does not last and problem crops up again, and its always the right channel. Can someone tell me if there is a problem with my amp? Or is it just a bad jack? I am really going nuts at the amp. p.s. to all looking to build an amplifier - save the trouble and NOT get the Neutrik locking jack, you do not want your amplifier flying either way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loop_ 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 i think you can confirm it in 2 ways, but i might be wrong (1) if you have a 1/4" to mini cable or something like that, you could plug that in, then use a multimeter to test that there's continuity from the RCA - headphone jack. If there is then it's not a connection problem. (2) change the jack! unless it's soldered to the PCB, and I don't think the locking ones can be. it should be fairly straightforward. The other lesson could be to mod parts at your own risk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
