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    Very loud popping on 1 channel

    Hi guys I'm trying to restore my father's old Sony STR 6045. The left channel sounds OK (but a little underpowered). The right channel produces very loud static and popping, with a low hum. This happens with the volume all the way down. I've tried to deoxit but made no difference. I...
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    Akai 4000db motorboating

    Greetings! I picked up an akai 4000db on ebay a few weeks back that was cleaned but had some electrical issues otherwise it all functions normally. When I first got it the left channel wouldn't record until the machine had been powered on for awhile but it played back fine and there's this...
    • Oceanotter
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    • 4000db akai motorboating popping solved
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tape
  3. peterh001

    Yamaha C-2a Preamp popping and clicking sound

    Hi all, I've recently picked up a Yamaha C-2a and wow what a beautiful preamp. The other day it was running for about an hour and I started hearing popping and clicking sounds every few seconds. This sound comes out of both channels and is controllable with the volume knob. I've had to put the...
    • peterh001
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    • c-2a c2a popping preamp yamaha
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Yamaha
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    Realistic STA-2100 popping sound on the left channel

    Hi AK users! I'm new here, but I wanted to ask a question, because I can't figure it out. I got my hands on a Realistic STA-2100 receiver recently, and I'm really pleased with how it sounds. My only problem is, when I turn it up, between 10 and 100 watts it starts making a really annoying...
    • Carbon653
    • Thread
    • left channel distortion left channel noise popping popping noise popping sound realistic sta 2100
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  5. Richard P

    Denon AVR-1609 Power Supply & Speaker Popping / Relay Repair

    Just a quick summary of a couple of easy fixes i did to resurect a clean but dead Denon AVR-1609 in case anyone else wants to work on one of these: - Checked the power supply expecting the typcial 7815/7915 regulator failures and found no voltage feeding them. Traced the problem down to a...
    • Richard P
    • Thread
    • denon krc107m popping power supply speaker relays
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY
  6. tonymaine

    Samsun 4000 suddenly snap crackle one channel, cleaned and still persists

    Darn spellcheck in the title and Forum won’t let me change title. My SANSUI 4000 has been working well for a couple years. I had cleaned all the pots and switches after finding out a yard sale and everything was fine. This week I started getting a snap and crackle out of only the right channel...
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    Vintage Setup - Speaker Issues w/ aux(iphone)

    I am using speakers(JBL L60T) and centrex by pioneer receiver. I have virtually no issues with my system when using my TT or when plugging my aux chord into my computer. However, when i plug my iphone in to stream music, I immediately hear a crackling/popping sound in one or both of my...
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    Please Help, speaker crackle at low volume.

    Please help. I have a set of Bowers&Wilkins DM640i that I have replaced the woofers in and as of recently I have been getting an annoying crackling/popping noise out of one of the four 8” bass drivers. Sounds like a loose connection, but is not and only happens at around 100Hz. The measured...
    • Lossless
    • Thread
    • bass popping rattle speaker speaker coil
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. Laricc

    Onkyo TX-SV646 static in left and right channels, please help!

    Hello, I recently got an Onkyo TX-SV646 receiver from a friend, and when I started the unit up, I was met with a loud static/popping sound coming from the left channel. The sound could be heard on the speaker outputs, along with the headphone and pre-outs. I took the unit down to one of my...
    • Laricc
    • Thread
    • onkyo popping receiver static
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Solid State
  10. arcmusic

    Sansui 5000x 'popping'

    Hi Sansui Experts, I recently took it upon myself to buy yet another receiver, and another Sansui, the 5000x. First impressions were "wow, this is my new favourite receiver" But I soon noticed a problem. If I disconnected the amp to swap/compare with the previous love of my life (a Marantz...
  11. hamraisin

    Empire 2000 E/III Questions

    Recently picked one up and it sounds really, really good to my ears. Two problems - like my friend who has exactly the same cart, upon dropping the needle there is about 1-2 seconds of popping, like static. I would have thought it was my system had I not heard exactly the same thing at his...
  12. FireGuruMN

    MA5100 buzzing in the left channel

    I have embarked on a quest to get all of my old audio equipment (Heath-kit, Carver, Phase Linear, Sansui, Marantz, Luxman since name dropping seems to be popular here :) ) in working order. I will then in a big rack with a patch bay to select which device I will listen to on a given day. But I...
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    Kenwood KR-6340 Right Channel Issue

    Hi all, I've acquired a 6340 quad to build my first vintage audio system. I've found invaluable information on AK's forums already, however I'm having an issue with the right channel on this receiver and I'm hoping someone is able to point me in the right direction and offer guidance. I've...
  14. MiauwMaster

    Proton AP-1000 volume related issues

    Hello everyone. I have a very nice proton preamp but lately it has been showing a very annoying problem. Every now and then, out of nowhere, the volume opens up to a very, very high level and after a second or two it pops back to normal. I've checked the volume pot (it is a alps 10kbx2) and...
    • MiauwMaster
    • Thread
    • issue issues popping preamp proton proton ap-1000 volume
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  15. sssboa

    Yamaha CR-1000 buzz and occasional popping

    Hi I just noticed that I have background buzzing on my CR-1000, the same level irrespective of how far I turn the volume knob, it doesn't change whatever I do, I can't hear it when the volume is up to some point, not very disturbiing thing but I don't think I had it before. It is present on...
    • sssboa
    • Thread
    • buzzing cr-1000 popping yamaha
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: Yamaha
  16. K-Schick

    Pioneer SX-750 Popping/Crackling ReCap Question

    Hey Everyone! I've been reading a lot on here and really appreciating the plethora of great info. This is my first thread. I just took possession of my first vintage receiver, a Pioneer SX-750. I plan to use it for a headphone amplifier, as well as for speakers. Most likely a daily driver...
    • K-Schick
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    • crackling pioneer popping recap sx-750 sx750
    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  17. L100A

    Pionner SX-650 Weird Popping Problems

    Few years back, I got an excellent condition Pionner SX-650. Love the thing, but recently both channels have a quite slow popping sound. It's a weird consistent clicking sound. If there isn't anything going though AUX and when I turn the volume up, the popping sound will increase. When I play...
    • L100A
    • Thread
    • distortion help hiss pioneer sx-650 popping problem static
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
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    Bad popping left channel - HELP!!!

    Hey guys, I'm new to AK (although I read forums and threads here regularly). I thought I should make an account because I'm having a HUGE problem. Any help is beyond appreciated, I'm going out of my mind here. I'm using a Kenwood KR 6600, and lately it's been giving me some trouble. There's...
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    Sansui 771 Right Channel Static Popping

    Hello everybody i recently got my Sansui 771 Receiver back from a 'vintage audio repair' shop. i had originally brought it there because of my right channel having a static popping after it had warmed up a couple minutes. Well i got it back and he had said that he had it all recapped and i was...
    • Sansui 771
    • Thread
    • 771 popping right channel sansui sansui 771 static vintage
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. PROJECT 2501

    MARANTZ 2230 LOW FILTER SWITCH CAUSING LOUD POP

    Engaging/disengaging Low Filter switch causes loud popping noise through the speakers. Regardless of the position of the volume dial the popping noise is audible and unaffected by attenuation. I have verified that this is an isolated issue with the low filter switch and only the low filter...
    • PROJECT 2501
    • Thread
    • c754 capacitor capacitors jason montell low filter marantz 2230 pop popping project 2501 recap
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
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