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Stereo mode in phone stage going out

I have a Pioneer SX-950 that had a near-complete restoration a few months ago.  The issue I had taken it in for was the stereo mode when playing vinyl would cut out on the right channel. Thankfully, the mono mode stayed intact.  Up until recently, all was well with stereo mode, but last week the same issue popped up again.  My question is: would purchasing a separate phono stage correct this issue?  

nicholsr

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nicholsr OP
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Thanks for all the suggestions.

Over the past week, when playing vinyl, usually about the 4th/5th song is when the (always) right channel goes about 98% out in stereo mode. Flipping it to Mono restores the sound in both channels. 

All other programs (CD, Tuner, Streaming device connected via Aux) work fine in stereo mode. Never a problem there.

I have not connected the TT to Phono 2 but will try that.

The TT is a Rega 1, four years old with a 2-year-old Ortofon Blue cart. 

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