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    ST-120 is down!! Stripped Speaker Screw

    arledgsc
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    Post by arledgsc Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:31 pm

    The reason the amp is down is that I stripped one of the speaker jacks and can't tighten down without slipping. Email sent to info@tubes4hfi.com to order a pair just a few minutes ago. Bob, does Roy M. handle repair type parts or where can I order some replacements?



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    Post by arledgsc Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:27 pm

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    Post by Dogstar Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:45 pm

    You can get speaker jacks at DigiKey, Mouser, Parts Connexion or Parts Express as well as DynaKit Parts.
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    Post by arledgsc Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:07 am

    Good to know about other sources.  Dynakit shipping is quite steep.  They wanted $98 for overnight shipping!  I got 2-day USPS priority for $11.59 which is reasonable enough.

    Bob confirmed the parts I order were OK for my 5-year old ST-120 but said he switched to a different type that is sold today.  So check with Bob!


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    Post by Bob Latino Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:26 am

    arledgsc wrote:Good to know about other sources.  Dynakit shipping is quite steep.  They wanted $98 for overnight shipping!  I got 2-day USPS priority for $11.59 which is reasonable enough.

    Bob, confirmed the parts I order were OK for my 5-year old ST-120 but said he switched to a different type that is sold today.  So check with Bob!

    Yes - The older posts were the two post binding posts. As of May 2017, all VTA amps now come with the 3 post binding posts as seen in the photo below. The three post binding posts now allow the amps to be set up for any TWO impedances (4 and 8 ohm, 4 and 16 ohm or 8 and 16 ohm).

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    Post by arledgsc Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:05 am

    I am not too pleased with the Dynakit 2-post speaker jack replacements.  They look the same but these replacements don't have the nice brass inserts in the housing but rather plastic and a few washers instead.  Makes it impossible to lightly cinch down the post to a spade lug.   So will be looking next time for better speaker jacks.

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