My Nakamichi CA-5 pre-amplifier seems to have a problem with the Left and
Right Channel Balance. I hear a distinctly fuller sound from the Left
Channel versus the Right. If I rotate the Balance about 2 tick marks to
the right then both Channels sound more in Balance by Volume. The amount
of sonic difference is uniform across various types of music.

My question is should I bother having the unit tested or just replace it?

Will
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"Will DeKroney" wrote in message
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My Nakamichi CA-5 pre-amplifier seems to have a problem with the Left and
Right Channel Balance. I hear a distinctly fuller sound from the Left
Channel versus the Right. If I rotate the Balance about 2 tick marks to
the right then both Channels sound more in Balance by Volume. The amount
of sonic difference is uniform across various types of music.

My question is should I bother having the unit tested or just replace it?

Will
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Have you verified that it's the preamp by swapping the speakers and cables?
Is the room acoustically balanced? I have one speaker on a wood floor and
the other with carpet in front of it, and the sound significantly different.

Why not just use the balance control to correct? That's what it's for.

Bill Balmer