vintage ge p-808e solid state am radio

[RJ Kanary]

I dont know HOW one could find this out..............but I wonder if there is an issue with the polarity of the two magnets. Like their fields cancelling each other out,or in some other fashion keeping the armature from moving properly?Or, is the magnetic material chosen not as potent ?

[timmy]

Originally Posted by RJ Kanary

I dont know HOW one could find this out..............but I wonder if there is an issue with the polarity of the two magnets. Like their fields cancelling each other out,or in some other fashion keeping the armature from moving properly?Or, is the magnetic material chosen not as potent ?

that could be possible with the magnet strength or polarity but i did try the magnets 2 different ways. but it plays loud enough so ill leave it.