Sourcing power switch for Basic C1 preamp?

jberger

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I picked up a Kenwood Basic C1 preamp and M1 power amp at a garage sale recently. They sound great, but the power switch on the preamp doesn't turn off, and needs to be replaced. The Kenwood part number is S40-1035-05, but I haven't been able to find one with a Google search.

I got a KT-31 tuner in the same batch that could be a donor, but the switch assembly mounts differently.

The original switch has a sticker reading "ALPS snap switch p 848", so I've tried searching for that as well.

Any ideas for sourcing this part?
 

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Put the C-1 on a switchable power strip until a donor part becomes available.
 
Well, the KT-31 tuner donated its power switch, and the C1 is working fine now, with all of the controls cleaned and crackle-free!
 
Especially on something like a power switch; a preamp and a tuner both draw so little current that there's not much strain on them.
 
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