Right channel output is very weak through headphones

I use my iPod touch when I workout. I have a pair of Bose headphones connected and I have noticed over the past few days that the right channel output when playing songs on the iPod is extremely weak.

- If it works with other headphones the try inserting/removing the plug a dozen times or so. Also try cleaning out/blowing out the headphone jack
- Next Try the standard fixes to rule out a software problem.
- Reset. Nothing was lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
If still problem that points to a problem with the headophone jack.

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    I am using the standard factory headset which works fine in any other device so the headset is ruled out.
    The headset jack in the iPod is clean and makes good contract with the headset and persists when connected via the base connector (see below), so the headset jack is ruled out.
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    Next, I tried doing a master reset (Press and hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons simultaneously until the Apple/iPod logo appears). No joy.  Problem
    Finally, the Factory Reset was tried using iTunes (which only seems to erase the hard disk and reload all my music).
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    Has anyone found a resolution to this problem (WITHOUT armchair guessing)?
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    - If it works with other headphones the try inserting/removing the plug a dozen times or so. Also try cleaning out/blowing out the headphone jack
    - Next Try the standard fixes to rule out a software problem.
    - Reset. Nothing was lost
    Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Restore from backup
    - Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
    If still problem that points to a problem with the headophone jack.

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