20 Most Recent Cambridge Audio Azur 540A Amplifier - Page 4 Questions & Answers

put it on ebay..or donate it to like a goodwill store and use as a tax writeoff..

If the amp doesn't have a dedicated phono socket then you will need a magnetic cartridge pre-amp.

Without knowing the model number of the Cambridge amp there is no way anyone on Fixya can help you.

http://www.acousticpsychos.com/Files/Cambridge/Cambridge-Azur-340A-int-sm.pdf

The laser pickup assembly is the problem, the stepper rail that the laser is mounted on is driven by a worm gear that often cracks or developes a flat spot causing the pickup skip and jump, also what must be taken into account is the laser has become weaker over a period of time. If repairs are going to be performed replace the whole assembly everything is new and comes pre-aligned when installed.

+5 TO +9 VOOLT

Please check the power to the circuits, it is possible that the voltage to the preamp section is reduced and so there is low amplification. You will need to inject a AF- audio frequency - signal to trace the loss of amplification.