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Ultimate stereo nightmare

I have a complex stereo system, having accumulated many various components through the years. I also have an impenetrable jumble of wires.  Until now I’ve been able to deal with problems that arose. Now that I am elderly I can’t easily get down on the floor to assess things. I bought and installed new very expensive speaker cables (Audioquest Robin Hood), and subsequently found that my right channel was not working. After switching cables, the right channel was still not working. So the problem is somewhere in the system.  I don’t know if it’s a loose cable or something else and have no way of tackling the jungle of wires to check it out. 
I hired a company that claims they deal with these things, but there’s such complexity I don’t know whether they can deal with it.
 

128x128rvpiano
oregon
820 posts
 

Whatever you do (I recommend moving everything, including the table and disconnecting everything, reconnect) LABEL every cable- interconnects, speaker cables, power cables- on each end. 
 Seek out other audiophiles in your area. Great source for help and enjoying the hobby. 
Good luck. 

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mahler123
3,305 posts
 

I feel the OP pain.  Just had to spend half an hour reconnecting bare copper wire to a binding post, after my cleaning lady Womanhandled my speakers into submission in the relentless quest to fight dust.  Had to fight a Forest of cables and my own body complaining about having to kneel on the floor.

  I am ordering banana plugs but not looking forward to the joys on installing them

robert53
459 posts
 

I live in northeast Queens, but someone from Nassau offered to help. Hopefully the technician will find the problem quickly. good luck.

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audioman58
4,129 posts
 

Where are you located , one of us Audiophiles maybe can help you if in our area .

i am in MA. Many know me from my Duelund Loudspeaker purifiers but I have helped others with Xover upgrade recommendations as well as quality parts and voicing  audio Systems . Being a Audiophile for over 40 years is a passion ,

my only limitation getting near retirement is $$ for more toys . Enjoy your music 🎶 🎼!!

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