Where did all the jumpers in the vintage amps and receivers go??

[slowpat]

In my ten years of collecting vintage gear, there has been countless, emphasis **countless**, times where the receiver or integrated amp was missing the jumpers, and after patching with an RCA cable, the thing worked. In searching the web, numerous scores were posted, where the ecstatic buyer was describing how the missing jumpers was the only cause of the no audio problem, and how they paid pennies on the dollar.

I have been wondering how those jumpers went missing in the first place? If putting the jumpers back in got everything singing, that particular receiver was working when the owner decided to pull the jumpers and just put them away??? It's a mystery to me! And did the jumpers end up with the single socks that went missing from my laundry??

 

[gslikker]

I think people would add equalizers, in between.

 

[Lavane]

I think people would add equalizers, in between.

Yup, among other things like expanders, noise reduction units, power amps, etc.

 

[slowpat]

I think people would add equalizers, in between.

Yup, among other things like expanders, noise reduction units, power amps, etc.

Most vintage gear has one or two tape loops for that purpose....

 

[teal'c]

Tape loops suck. No volume control, pre outs/ins are the prefered way to EQ.

 

[sKiZo]

Aha! .... They go to the same place as left socks. Pass it on ...

 

[century tek]

I had jumpers with my Pioneer SX-1010. I would pull the jumpers so I could use it to run 3 other amplifiers but when or if I wanted to sell it or use it again as a single unit, I couldn't remember where I put them so I would just have to either make myself a new pair, or just use a short pair of RCA interconnects.

 

[sKiZo]

I usually put them in a static bag and tape them to the bottom plate.

 

[DaveVoorhis]

I have been wondering how those jumpers went missing in the first place?

I confess.

It's me. I took them. I get them when you're not looking. I've got them all in a box. I've got all the odd socks, too.

Er... I mean I've got all the even socks. You guys are left with the odd socks.

Sorry.

 

[Blue Shadow]

Tape loops suck. No volume control, pre outs/ins are the prefered way to EQ.

This is wrong.

The preferred place for an EQ is the tape loop or a processor loop. The reason is sound quality. The loops provide a much higher signal than the low volume output from a preamp out magnified by the low level listening where that signal gets very close to the noise level of the processor.

If one uses the loops the signal level is always at line level in the unit and frequently what comes in on Aux, Tuner, CD or other high level inputs are sent to the tape and loop outputs as is. Then post processing the signal can be manipulated with the tone, volume and balance controls.

 

[geespot]

To add on, where do all the remote battery covers go?

 

[cpt_paranoia]

It's me. I took them. I get them when you're not looking. I've got them all in a box. I've got all the odd socks, too.

You are Zaphod Beeblebrox, and I claim my £5...

 

[Dazaa]

To add on, where do all the remote battery covers go?

In my case, where do all the remotes go.

 

[savatage1973]

Grandpa pulled them to insert an eq or other effects device, or to use the unit as just an amp or preamp. Kids/grandkids inherited everything, and don't know/care--just know it doesn't work.

 

[Blue Shadow]

To add on, where do all the remote battery covers go?

Like coins in a couch, between the cushions. Especially down the sides or back of the seating area where no one puts their hand for fear of old, sticky popcorn, candy, chocolate concoction that is nearly indestructible and possibly infectious.

 

[wlhd1610]

They're all on eBay!


Bob

 

[sKiZo]

Most likely, someone tried to use the jumpers to pry the cover off the remote, broke that, and then hid all the evidence.

 

[goodolpg]

In my ten years of collecting vintage gear, there has been countless, emphasis **countless**, times where the receiver or integrated amp was missing the jumpers, and after patching with an RCA cable, the thing worked. In searching the web, numerous scores were posted, where the ecstatic buyer was describing how the missing jumpers was the only cause of the no audio problem, and how they paid pennies on the dollar.

I have been wondering how those jumpers went missing in the first place? If putting the jumpers back in got everything singing, that particular receiver was working when the owner decided to pull the jumpers and just put them away??? It's a mystery to me! And did the jumpers end up with the single socks that went missing from my laundry??

Step 1 steal jumpers

Step 3 profit

That all you got, pussy?

 

[Fleischer]

I have a theory that jumpers are wire coat hangers in the larval stage. During the night, they become hangers. This is why there are always too many wire hangers and jumpers keep vanishing.

 

[petehall347]

the jumpers are in the odds and sods drawer or tin or box etc thats full of everything but those jumpers .. look for something else and you might find them .