Popping sound each time Crack is turned off
- Thread starter ksridevi
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Is it from both channels?
Do you have a stock amp, or an amp with the Speedball?
Do you have a stock amp, or an amp with the Speedball?
Hi Paul,
Thanks for your reply and time. This is Avi, OPs hubby, it is from both channels, but I might be wrong since they are so loud I just take the Senn HD 650 headphone out of my ear before I turn the crack off. Its a stock amp and not yet updated to Speedball. Planning to check for any loose solder connections in sometime. Hopefully that will resolve this pop.
Thanks for your reply and time. This is Avi, OPs hubby, it is from both channels, but I might be wrong since they are so loud I just take the Senn HD 650 headphone out of my ear before I turn the crack off. Its a stock amp and not yet updated to Speedball. Planning to check for any loose solder connections in sometime. Hopefully that will resolve this pop.
Hi:
I checked and re-checked each and every solder and they all seem fine. When the headphone is connected to the jack and I turn it off, thats when I hear a few pop sounds from the headphones, see no visible arcs from any solder connections. When I turn the amp off with the headphone unconnected, I hear no pop sounds. Is it advisable to connect the headphones after the amp is turned on and disconnect the headphones before the amp is turned off? I tried with both my Senn HD 650 and Grado SR60i with the same result. Kindly let me know.
Thank you.
I checked and re-checked each and every solder and they all seem fine. When the headphone is connected to the jack and I turn it off, thats when I hear a few pop sounds from the headphones, see no visible arcs from any solder connections. When I turn the amp off with the headphone unconnected, I hear no pop sounds. Is it advisable to connect the headphones after the amp is turned on and disconnect the headphones before the amp is turned off? I tried with both my Senn HD 650 and Grado SR60i with the same result. Kindly let me know.
Thank you.
This may just be abnormal tube behavior from power cycling. You could just leave the Crack on 24/7 and not worry too much about it.
-PB
-PB
Sure, if you mail the tubes back, we can replace them.
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audiophileboss
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I had a problem similar to that with an Audio Research tube amp. I pulled the tubes out and cleaned the pins, worked great! Also, I don't suggest leaving your crack on 24/7. IMO
ksridevi said:Hi Paul: Just wanted to update that I pulled the tubes out and put it back in. So far I haven't yet heard any popping sound each time I turn the crack off. Hopefully it continues. Again, thanks for your reply and help so far.
Yeah, those old school 6080's can get a little oxidized on the pins, leading to what you described.
-PB
