popping noises coming from everywhere

audiofiend

1997 Toyota Tacoma

Source: Eclipse cd5000 (what a piece)
Amp: Polk Audio 500.4
Comps: Polk Audio SR6500


Recently my stereo system has developed a popping/thumping noise that is affected by changing volume, changing stations, changing cd's, turning power on and off,etc.

I was in the market to buy a new amp so I tolerated this pop, whincing all the time, til I got my new amplifier.

After wiring up the new amp the pop was reduced somewhat but it still persisted.

Next I changed my rca cables thinking one could have been pinched or something and narrowed the problem to the right side of my cd player, I think.

I say this because I moved the popping from the right side all the time to left side all the time by swapping the rca's at the amp's input.


My question: Is my problem definitely in the output of the cd player?


Could I have a grounding issue?

Anything I didn't think of?

Thanks for any help.

exalted512

Sounds like a source issue to me.
-Cody

audiofiend

thanks for the feedback.

sounds like a good excuse to replace that horrible thing

audiofiend

i just touched the gain to adjust my mids down a little and intermittently my sound doubled in volume

could this be a grounding issue in the signal chain?

wish I had more time to troubleshoot this but everything is just gonna be turned off for now

exalted512

Take the amp to an audio shop, most will test them for about $15-$20.
-Cody

audiofiend

Man I know, at least the voices went away for now though. I couldn't get a word in edgewise