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That's probably the best course of action. Thanks for the suggestion. Now, to find a reputable service shop that's not too far away - I live in a small town... Thanks again.

Hey team, I've hit the wall trying to clean the volume pot. I've had no luck. If Rob or anyone else has a volume pot they'd like to sell please let me know. Thanks

Great question! Both. The noise is at idle, any volume and when adjusting the volume...

Well, I've tried and tried and still no luck. I ordered the Deoxit and tried squirting it into the tiny hole on the side of the pot, with vigorous turning of the dial but still horrendous sound when I turn it on. Probably need to replace the pot or disassemble and try and clean??

Thanks for the insight folks. I have taken the cover off and sprayed the electronic cleaner on the backside of the volume control and swiveled the dial repeatedly to no avail. It's still full of crackle and poor sound. Excuse my ignorance, but is a pot the dial controls for volume, balance, etc? And from what Eyexlr8 has suggested, these pots are sealed? So I'll need to unsolder them to take them apart and clean them? Arg... looks like more youtube videos (if I'm lucky there are any) in my future. Cheers

Greetings. Thanks for the add. My dad owned a burglar and fire alarm company from the 70s - early 90s. In addition to installing alarms in high end homes, he installed Hi Fi on the side. We always had a bitchin sound system in the house growing up. I remember him playing discs (not compact, but the size of vinyl) way back in the day. Then we had CDs way before most even knew what they were. Well he passed away a few years ago and I've come across some of the stuff... Like others, I inherited my dad's carver stack: C-2 preamp, M-1.5t amp and m-200t amp. They haven't been used in many years. I'm wanting to hook up a Pioneer record player to listen to vinyl in the house. First, some guidance on connecting everything up would be great. Can I use both the M-1.5t & the M-200t? Or is it one or the other, not both. If that's the case, which do you suggest? Next my volume control seems corroded. I've tried spraying CRC Electronic Cleaner and turning the knob, but it's ineffective - lots of cracking and R speaker comes and goes. Should I try something else? Is there a replacement? Thanks for the help.