Help: External speaker jack on drri, dead

[Mango Moon]

Based on the new information about your extension speaker cable, I would question the actual phono jack itself. It may be a slightly different size or even the shape of the tip could be the problem. I have encounter quite a few high end and usual 1/4 " plugs that did not mate up well with certain jacks. Switchcraft always seem to get the job done however. Try using a more conventional ext cable and let us know the results.

Thanks Billy.

Yes, the problem clearly appears to be associated with the External speaker jack itself, either the hardware, the soldering or the wiring. Unfortunately, I haven't had time myself yet to unzip it and determine which. However, the input from you and others has helped a lot, and I'm grateful for that. I hope to have an answer by mid week this coming week, and I will definitely post what I've found so that we can close this particular thread. Thanks again.

[stokes]

"Yes, the problem clearly appears to be associated with the External speaker jack itself, either the hardware, the soldering or the wiring". And that is exactly what I was suggesting in my first response.Could have avoided all this nastiness if you just took out your meter as I suggested.And just for the record,you were the one who said that was "over your head" not me.