Need Help Solving a Static Problem...

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited June 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
A few months ago I posted a thread re: static caused by my Groove Tubes on my integrated amp. Every now and then I get static for the first two seconds upon putting in a CD. Some CDs are more prone to it than others. Now it seems to be happening more often. At first, I thought there was a problem with my Groove Tubes. But after doing some experimenting, I believe the cause of the problem is my tube CD player -- a Chinese made player not available here in the US. Just not sure what aspect of the player is causing the problem.

The player has a single tube, but I don't think it's the tube, per se, because I've changed out the tube and the problem persists. I purchased the unit brand new about eight months ago and the issue has been there from the beginning. It's not a big problem, just a minor annoyance.

How can I diagnose the problem and what can I do to remedy the situation?
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

"God grooves with tubes."
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited May 2005
    static when the disk goes in, or when you press play?
    Could be a loose interconnecting ribbon cable or a cold solder joint. A good visual inspection of the unit may yield and answer.
    Tapping the chassis lightly with something insulated or touching some of the ribbon cables while powered up may also pinpoint the trouble. Otherwise, it could be electronic in nature, and much harder to find. Is it still under warranty? If so, don't fool with it-send it in now, or the problem will get worse the day after it expires!
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2005
    static when the disk goes in, or when you press play?
    The static occurs when I press play.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited May 2005
    Could be a faulty contact.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited May 2005
    Time to touch some cable connections lightly while its playing to see if it can be re-created. After that, it gets hard. It could also be normal for the player. Chinese crap has a lot of poor designs/ QC issues. Now would be a good time to start looking for a good tech. There is little you can do without an o scope and some knowledge of the equipment. Getting a schematic for this unit could be a real chore.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2005
    Update: to my surprise, the static was not being caused by the tubes or the CD player. Since I upgraded the crossovers in my speakers, I have not heard any static at all.

    Cool.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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