Optimus System 724 Compact Stereo (1995) Headphone Jack Repair

Made for Radio Shack by Zenith according to the UL code. Interestingly Soundesign marketed this same set as model 5826. Vwestlife did a review years back:
• A Soundesign stereo sy...

[@douglasallen9428]

This was Radio Shack’s version of the Soundesign 5826 stereo system from the early to mid 1990s… usually this isn’t a bad unit (considering that this is a low-end stereo system)! Good luck finding the proper replacement for the headphone jack!

[@shango066]

Let's play music forever Shoreline Drive Skylanders from my location purple

[@stereomann83]

record play switch might be dirty inside for the tape deck

[@stereomann83]

it would be a good stereo for the garage or basement. could you just solder a jack on the board and put it on the back of the unit?

[@audubon5425]

I did finally find the correct jack and replaced it.

[@AverageJoe2020]

Bit o' history there eh?

[@lizardofoz5329]

Tarzan say EOL kaboom. Tarzan like Radio Shack but this bad juju.

[@JasonTheJJGamer5442]

Made better units like sony & Panasonic that uses blue tooth head phones- another option install a blue tooth modular

[@audubon5425]

Jeez, I never thought about that. I'm behind the times - lol