Walnut Vita Audio (Ruark) R2i DAB FM Radio IPOD Dock Alarm Clock No Sound AS-IS
- Condition: For parts or not working
- Price: 19.23 EUR
- Status: sold
- Item number: 135502051960
- Bids: 1
- Seller: valentinial (2532|100.0%)
- Seller information: non commercial
- Item location: Anderson, Indiana
- Ships to: US
- Shipping: 20,0 EUR
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Description
This auction is for a Walnut Vita Audio (Ruark) R2i DAB FM Radio IPOD Dock Alarm Clock with remote. All functions work as they should but there is no sound. The radio is real walnut, which is in good condition with some signs of normal wear. There is some minor denting to the speaker grills. There is some kind of funk on the right grills. There are some slight damage to the rear wood - but not significant. Once again - it shows normal use. The unit worked up until about a month ago. I played ipods mostly on a weekly basis. The volume was spotty for a while and then it just did not work. It still recognizes ipods and charges as it should. NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE. The radio comes with the remote, the attached antenna and the power adapter. This is compatible with US electrical outlet. Frankly, the remote is probably worth the starting price. The power adapter is a Nintendo adapter. I am not sure if this created the problem but it worked perfectly for 3 or so years without any issues. I believe this is the problem. I can clean units and change some belts, but this is beyond my skill set: Between the sources and the final amplifier is a Princeton technology PT2314 chip that controls source/tone / volume. Check the voltages for supply. It should be 9 volts. At the front of the main circuit board above the headphone/aux in sockets is an axial 2 watt 56 ohm resistor (R1) and a surface mount Zener diode (D1) marked AZ. The Zener, which is a 9V1 400mw device, was short circuit. For this to happen this probably means that the Zener was dissipating 400mw or more. Remove the surface mount zener diode and replace it with an axial 1 watt 9V1 Zener between the 56 ohm resistor leg next to the zener diode and the star ground point a few millimeters away. Be careful not to power up the radio with the Zener diode removed as you will apply 12 volts to the PT2314. The radio should recover. What? Hi-Fis take (when it works) : The R2i proves that small spaces and serious stereo sound need not be mutually exclusive: its elegantly styled and solidly made, and can be had in either a more traditional walnut finish or, for an extra £20, glossy white or black lacquer. Theres a larger, easier-to-read display too, while this model also boasts a revised tuner module compatible with both DAB/FM and DAB+ broadcasts (as and when they emerge) plus a usefully flexible suite of inputs and outputs. iPod dock now included However, its the R2is fitted iPod dock that does most to cement the new models appeal. Operated via the companys familiar RotoDial controller (plus a less tactile credit-card style remote), the iPod dock transforms the R2i, turning it into a compact hi-fi system thats an elegant alternative to more traditional mini systems. Warm, rhythmic sound The Ruark doesnt just sound big: its as tonally affable as its siblings, with a warm, rhythmic sound thats always engaging, even with lower-quality AAC files. Switch to WAV or Lossless music, and the sounds sufficiently transparent to make the differences plain, too. Radio performance is to the companys usual high standards: a smooth, rich sound that works well even with poor signals. The only issue is that, while it charges them, it doesnt, as yet, work officially with iPhone – but stick your player in flight mode and thats less of a hurdle. Couple its hi-fi capability with the fine tuner – lucid, articulate, low on sibilance – and youve got a winning system at an attractive price. Shipping will be $20. No international bidders please.
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