Audiophile Grade RCA Input Suggestions?


The right RCA input on my Trichord Dino phono preamp has gone dead. Verified through multimeter that there is an internal short.

This is a good opportunity to upgrade! For those of you who build/mod their components, what RCA input components do you suggest? I need a two-way component, and I'll be upgrading both at the same time to keep the sound signature the same. 


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And just a heads up, the Cardas ones won't fit the Dino PCB, as it has doubled-up ground and signal pins. The two-way terminal component used on this board has 3 prongs only (L, R, and a shared G).
I performed the test out of circuit as well, to make sure no other parts of the circuit were messing with my reading 
Good suggestions on Parts Connexion! Unfortunately they don't have any two-way RCA inputs. 

Also, the input component needs front-facing screw holes like the originals, as the back of the chassis is secured by screws that go into the component. 

This image shows what they basically look like:
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61hyXJZcoTL._AC_SL1100_.jpg
Cardas does not make a two-way RCA component with 3 leads. Theirs are doubled up, as each signal path and ground connection has its own lead (a better design than what I’m looking for, but won’t fit into the printed circuit board I’m working on.)

Parts Express was also a no-go. 
Also, if anyone missed it, see my link above for an example of the specific form factor I need. 
Doug,

I used a multimeter across the ground and signal connections on the input component to verify that there is an internal short. 
I also compared the reading to the functional RCA jack to verify what the readings should be. 
Thanks for the suggestions, all!

I dropped in the cheap replacements, which really seem like the same OEM components that were in there. 

I also upgraded the opamp chips from SMS2019 to THAT1510, which turned out to be a very nice mod for the tightness and clarity of the bass.