Recent content by thurber

Interesting, thanks guys.

Noticed there are a couple random LED lights on circuit boards in my receiver. Curious what the purpose is. Only thing that comes to mind is something like what PS Audio’s noise device does - converting noise into light to clean the power? Or an indicator that the circuit is properly...

@goodolpg I didn't have either of those on hand - maybe i will pick some up.

@goodolpg Ok, I got ya. Thank you very much for your assistance - I have put faderlube in there liberally and worked the knob a lot, but will maybe give it another shot or two. Thanks!

Thanks so much for your reply. What do you mean by the brown material? I think you're saying get the Deoxit into the space in front of the pot #1? I've put a good amount into #1 and the rectangular box already. Thanks

Scratchy volume control & speakers cutting out. Luxman R-117. There are three parts to this volume control. Which part is the pot that should be sprayed (1, 2, or 3)? Even with the speakers cutting out every once in a while (mainly on low volume), I prefer the sound to my other setups. Thanks

Hmm...

@JoeESP9 That’s all I got. Thanks for the reply.

Is it part of one of the built-in systems? Or an early receiver? https://imgur.com/a/VFmOLtY

Finally got around to doing this. Very odd - seemed like it was saying 'Vote McGovern.' Also tried this - did not charge my phone, but my toilet did start running. @Mister Pig Thanks for the info. Figure I might as well post a photo at this point, so here it is: Fun fact: The guy I bought...

I made a recording, if anyone’s curious: https://clyp.it/0woi5ojq?token=17f3455ee546bd52414e8aa2b9910c7a

@xero-D-hero Yes, I believe it is a Piezo. Thank you for all the responses. I don’t think it’s the seashell effect, as some are suggesting, as it’s a real electrical crackle-y sound. Pretty interesting. Reminds me of when we’d pick up radio stations on our guitar amps, or cell phone signals...

Here’s a funny one. I have a pair of Speakerlab 7’s disconnected from any source, stacked up against a wall. Happened to have my ear close to one of the tweeters, and it’s producing extremely faint static-y sound. Don’t know how to explain this one. Is it picking up static electricity in the air...

@johnda Yes, bought them used haha. Actually I remember the guy jokingly said his toddler had stuck some things in there, but the extent of it surprised me!

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