Mark Levinson JC-2 problem ( broken Line driver )

[ken1967]

Dear HiFi fans,

I have a Mark Levinson JC-2 since 1980 from my Dad and one of the line driver module is not working ( I switch the left one to right and only one channel have sound so I think one of the line driver is broken) Does anyone know where I can get it replace ( no stock in Mark Levinson dealer in Hong Kong nowadays). Any advise is very very thankful and appreciated.

Ken1967

[GRollins]

Components sometimes show up on ebay, but that piece has long been out of production. Your best bet may be to look at the schematic at www.marklev.com and see about repairing it. The gain blocks are sealed, but I've heard that people manage to get them open (it isn't easy) for service. Failing that, you can build updated gain blocks with newer parts, but using the same topology.
Good luck.

Grey

[Elso Kwak]

Originally posted by GRollins
The gain blocks are sealed, but I've heard that people manage to get them open (it isn't easy) for service.
Grey

Grey, you must be joking!
Ken, you have mail.

[john curl]

Ken, let Elso help you. The JC-2 line stages were only made from 1973-1976, about 30 years ago. They can't be fixed, but Elso has some sort of replacement that he feels is even better. I would recommend it.

[ken1967]

Thanks John and Elso,

I was told by the 2 famous HIFI repair firm and both claim that there are some replace block in USA. ??? Cannot confirm the source but it is very expensive (USD 550 each). I am not sure if they are really the orginal although the outlook same as my orginally one. I haven't try yet. What do you think?

Ken1967

[omalley34male]

Hi i also have an old JC-2 that i loved but one chanel is broken but my chanel isnt quiet it puts out full signal in positiv so when having my old large monoamp made the speaker cone pretty scared ponting out like they were trying to escape from the cabinet
John Curl who is answering in this thread.. as in JC-2 ?

[gk7]

If one of your line modules is broken this thread might be of interest:
Need to build JC 2 preamp

These are the replacment line modules I have built (and use):
Need to build JC 2 preamp

[omalley34male]

Any idea of price for the modules ?

or anyone else having one module working for sale ?

i can solder a Cable and know u=i*r thats about all i know about this subject so meking one my self is NOT going to happen )