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Is Channel D audio gone out of business?

I have a Channel D Lino C3.3 phonstage and trying to get help on changing the battery. I've sent 3 emails, tried calling them multiple times(phone sounds busy or offline, no answer). They also make tge Pure Vinyl software.

Does anybody out there know know how to contact them please?

ddriveman
skkmber
4 posts
 

I have also posted this in another section of the forum. However, I am hoping some here are still following this thread.

 

I am hoping some Channel D owners on this forum could give me some direction.  I was saddened to recently learn that Rob had passed away.  He was an absolute gentleman in all my dealings with him.

My Lino 2.2, purchased in 2022, has stopped working.  It makes a clicking sound when it first gets a signal, and the audio cuts out with the clicks.  After a few seconds, I get no audio sound at all, but the clicking remains and is amplified through my system.  The original battery does not seem to be holding a charge.  I am unsure whether the battery is degraded or if there is an issue with the charging circuit itself.  To me, the simplest thing to do would be to get a replacement battery (I realize the original batteries are no longer made, and while the replacement works, it may require some adjustments during installation), and if that solves the problem, great.  If not, it does not look like there are any viable repair options at this time.  Does this sound reasonable?  Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance for your help.

charob
7 posts
 
@skkmber 

I dont know if you managed to fix your Lino,  but yes that cliking sound is most likely the battery.  The replacement battery is a Powersonic PS-4100 Sealed Lead Acid Battery, you wont be able to close you lid anymore and the pins are less wide so you might have to tighten them, in my case I had nothing to do with the connectors, it was a nice and tight fit. 
skkmber
4 posts
 

@charob 

Thank you so much for the response and for your helpful advice. I will go ahead and order the replacement battery and hopefully that will fix the issue. 
Thanks again!

kennyc
2,873 posts
 

I picked up a used VDH Grail SB after MFremer said a used Grail was a sonic bargain

ledoux1238
419 posts
 

Michael Fremer wrote an obituary for Rob Robinson back in January which I missed: https://trackingangle.com/features/rob-robinson-rip

In the Q & A section, there is  information regarding the status of Channel D. 

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