New build for two hours then sounds like a distant concert hall [solved]

[STURMJ]

The purple haze is totally normal and cool.

 

[4krow]

The situation with the potentiometer is that by pressing down on it, you are starting to separate the contacts internally. This causes the crackling that you are describing. Personally, I like the heavy duty models. Don't think that they sound any different, but they are sturdy almost to a fault.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

On that 6080 - let it run for a few days and see if the purple flash on startup will go away.

If there is any gas, the getters in the 6080 should be able to gobble it up.

 

[phaselock]

Thanks guys, I will watch the 6080 over the next few days.

The situation with the potentiometer is that by pressing down on it, you are starting to separate the contacts internally. This causes the crackling that you are describing. Personally, I like the heavy duty models. Don't think that they sound any different, but they are sturdy almost to a fault.

Thanks the info 4krow, it looks like I might order a ALPS Blue Velvet and start modding 

 

[4krow]

  You know, I hear a lot of subjective views about different pots, but the Alps pot that you mention seems just fine to me. TDK makes a couple of good ones too. I kinda went all out on a Gold Point, but I will be the first to tell you it seems a little over the top to me.

 

[earwaxxer]

I have several Alps and TKD's. Personally I like the TKD's with my system. A bit more 'open' IMO. IMO the Alps are more 2D. I would go with stepped if you are looking for the most customizable sound. Thats my next project. ....

 

[phaselock]

I have several Alps and TKD's. Personally I like the TKD's with my system. A bit more 'open' IMO. IMO the Alps are more 2D. I would go with stepped if you are looking for the most customizable sound. Thats my next project. ....

Thanks 4krow and earwaxxer, I will probably look at the TDKs and other pots later. Initially the ALPS makes for sense to me for the time being, at least until I can get rid of my little gremlins with my system.