Rebuilt Quickie: "The Bonze"

[Bonzo]

I was working under assumption that you were sure the noise was coming from the preamp. If you haven't already, you will want to isolate which piece of gear the noise is coming from before changing out any parts.

You were right Doc, the pops and the sizzling sound are from the quickie without any dubts (tested with headphones and no amplifier connected), I was thinking if also the power amp could exacerbate the problem with those big electrolytic output caps...

Thank you

 

[Bonzo]

Another thing felt into my mind today: could it be possible it's a switch problem?
My Quickie is the old version with TPDT switch for power on.

Mmmh...

 

[aragorn723]

Bonzo,
How about switching out the tubes?

Dave

 

[Bonzo]

Bonzo,
How about switching out the tubes?

Dave

Hi Dave, the pops remain int he right channel even when I change tubes and also after tube rolling...

Thank you for the hint anyway! 

 

[Bonzo]

In my search to get rid of the pops, my father gave me an old "secret" dated back when there were valves in the TV.

To avoid the valves loose connection during time, it was a common practice among technicians to gently bend outwards a little all tube pins.

It seems to work for me: sizzle is still there (but now I can ear it only whit acoustic piano) and pops are almost gone.

Hope it helps other forumers too!

 

[aragorn723]

Hi Dave, the pops remain int he right channel even when I change tubes and also after tube rolling...

Thank you for the hint anyway! 

I figured with all of the tubes you posted pics of there were some laying around lol  8)