Alum. iMac audio mini plug problem

Hi all. I just bought a 20" Aluminum iMac. I got it all set up and loaded some tunes on and plugged in my sub woofer and satellite speakers. I plugged the mini plug from the speakers into the mini plug input for the headphones on the back of the monitor. One channel works and the other doesn't. I then tried ordinary headphone and have the same problem. I can hear the right channel, but the left is dead. I did discover that if I jiggle the plug a little I can sometimes get the left headphone channel to come it. Also, the regular built in speakers sound ok and both channels seem to work. I think it may be that the input is faulty. Any easy fixes to this, ot should it go to the shop?
Thanks for your input! (....pun intended...)

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It is under warranty, take it to the shop.

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