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Audiophile Grade RCA Input Suggestions?

The right RCA input on my Trichord Dino phono preamp has gone dead. Verified through multimeter that there is an internal short.

This is a good opportunity to upgrade! For those of you who build/mod their components, what RCA input components do you suggest? I need a two-way component, and I'll be upgrading both at the same time to keep the sound signature the same. 


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Doug,

I used a multimeter across the ground and signal connections on the input component to verify that there is an internal short. 
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I performed the test out of circuit as well, to make sure no other parts of the circuit were messing with my reading 
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I also compared the reading to the functional RCA jack to verify what the readings should be. 
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I would probably just install normal style RCAs and wire them to the PCB.  I have been eying these up:
https://www.partsconnexion.com/KLEI-86828.html
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Thanks for the suggestions, all!

I dropped in the cheap replacements, which really seem like the same OEM components that were in there. 

I also upgraded the opamp chips from SMS2019 to THAT1510, which turned out to be a very nice mod for the tightness and clarity of the bass.
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