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a couple days ago, i started getting a click about every 2 seconds outa the left channel in my stereo rig. i assumed it was just a tube in my preamp going bad, but when i put in a different set of tubes, i got the same clicking sound from the left channel. i was pretty sure the problem wasn't with a speaker and when i switched 'sides' with the speakers, i found the clicking sound remained in the left channel.
the clicking sound happens when i play both vinyl and cd's, so the problem can't be with my source components. it's down to my preamp and power amp. i suspect the problem is caused by my long-in-tooth audible illusions L1 pre, but i'm trying to come up with a way to make sure that it's not my power amp. i'm none too techy...can i directly attach the ic's from either my cd player or phone stage directly to my power amp? i'm pretty sure i can, but i ask because i just don't wanna do anymore damage to my system.
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Hi JM,
I'm not aware of the problem you're experiencing with your L1.
If you have a DMM, I can walk you through a few tests.
PM me if you would like verification.
Cheers,
W
hey...really appreciate the offer. like i said in my initial post, i'm very lo-tech (i hadda look up DMM to get an idea of what it is); so i may or may not be able to run off the tests that you're willing to walk me through. for now, i've resigned myself to sticking an old onkyo receiver into my system and holding off on either the L1 repair or a new (or used) preamp. again, thx so much for the offer...neat little community here
It could very well be that the clicking is coming into your system via the AI unit - from RFI/or other high frequency noise - Computer fan/hard drive-
Art Ferris, the man behind AI did not like using ferrite to block RFI-
I had to modify my M-3a so that I would not pick up FM in the Phono stage-
One other thing to try out - is to put in some shorting plugs into an un-used input- then switch inputs and see if the shorted input has the clicking-
However It sounds like some spurious noise coming into the Pre-amp-
Adding a ferrite bead around the signal input should solve.
Happy listening
I had this and it was a click every couple of seconds, ended up being the "click of death" of a failing hard drive on a laptop or desktop computer too close to the source equipment. Try turning all computers off in the house and see if it's still there.
Cheers George
They make a click an AM radio easily receives withing close proximity every few seconds.
ET
but it was with ONE album only: Damn, bothers the hell out of me, why they would include a 'click' in the 'mix'.
You don't want to go directly into amp without any kind of volume control on your source components or you will risk too much volume and blow your speakers!
thanks for the info. i'm glad i asked cuz i wasn't too far away from plugging my source component into my amp. i've been taking audio asylum as a resource for granted...the help i've got today impels me to make a little $ contribution to keep the place going...thx again
I'm glad you decided to become a contributor. People don't realize it costs bucks to run this site.
You can turn the preamp off and leave the power amp on. Does the clicking continue?
i did as you suggested. i was wondering how i could possibly hear anything outa my speakers w/o the pre, but when i stuck my ear close to the speaker i could hear a very low level hiss w/o the clicking sound. i guess i'll just assume it's the pre...thx
If you reverse the leads from the pre to the power amp left out to right in the clicking will move from left to right confirming it is the preamp
Alan
i did as you advised and yeah, the clicking shifted to the right channel. i suspect that i'm gonna just have to get another preamp, with audible illusions support becoming the blackhole that it has become.
Is there no one in your area that can look at it for you? They're pretty simple preamps to work on.
Dan Santoni
good to hear they're easy to work on. i live in the boonies of northern MN, so it's not like i'm in a metropolitan area where repair is more readily available...i guess i'll have to check around some
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