Category Common Faults
Do you have a Yamaha remote control with buttons that have stopped working to you are having to press too hard? Thinking about buying a new remote or sending yours away for service? Try this first it may save you… Continue Reading →
Is your central heating running when only the hot water should be heating? If so and you have motorised valves this may solve your problem! Retro radio usually blogs about radio valves rather than the sort that control water. But… Continue Reading →
Do you have a Roberts Revival R250 or R550 radio with no sound or crackles when the volume is turned? It’s a common problem with these radios after a few years use. The on/off switch attached to the volume control… Continue Reading →
My retro digital clock has developed a fault after running continuously for over seven or more years. The problem started with the minutes Nixie tube that displayed a faint 1 when 5 was on. As a quick fix I swapped it… Continue Reading →
So a rather old Paradigm PDR10 sub woofer I bought over ten years ago from Richer Sounds Sevenoaks had developed some faults and needed servicing. It would have been too easy to just throw it out but after a few… Continue Reading →
Do you have a Pioneer mini-hifi (X-HM71-S, X-HM71-K or X-HM81-S, X-HM81-K) or amplifier (X-HM20, X-HM10) that suddenly stopped working? Maybe all it does when plugged in is flash a little red / blue light on the front panel and refuses… Continue Reading →
Has your analogue Roberts radio become difficult to tune? The Roberts Revival range including the R250 and R760 can develop a fault with the drive cord and become stiff to tune. This may occur towards one end of the range… Continue Reading →
Do you have a Roberts Revival R250 radio with only hiss on some wavebands? It’s a fairly common problem with these radios caused most likely by a batch of faulty components or rough handling. Warning – this gets technical but… Continue Reading →
Do you have a Roberts Revival R250 or R550 radio with which makes a noise when tuning on FM? It’s a common problem with these radios and can be fixed. All you need are some tools and some lubricant free… Continue Reading →
Do you have a Roberts analogue radio with muffled or distorted sound? The loudspeaker fitted to the R250 and larger R550 is a small lightweight 3 inch / 75mm driver which usually produces poor sound quality – see the “Dynamic” speaker… Continue Reading →
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