Pop when opening CD tray.
I just switched my interconnects (Nordost solar wind and MIT EXP2) between my CD player and preamp and my preamp and poweramp. Now whenever i open the CD tray there's quite a loud pop from my speakers.
i could probably switch my cables back to the way they were (Nordost from CD to preamp and MIT from preamp to poweramp) but i like the sound better the new way, i feel the bass is tigher and more controlled, and the trebble a bit less harsh.
Why does this happen and what can i do about it?
will it harm my speakers?
cheers!
I've never heard of such a thing!
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Originally Posted by Kaboom
I just switched my interconnects (Nordost solar wind and MIT EXP2) between my CD player and preamp and my preamp and poweramp. Now whenever i open the CD tray there's quite a loud pop from my speakers.
i could probably switch my cables back to the way they were (Nordost from CD to preamp and MIT from preamp to poweramp) but i like the sound better the new way, i feel the bass is tigher and more controlled, and the trebble a bit less harsh.
Why does this happen and what can i do about it?
will it harm my speakers?
cheers!
Well, since cables don't make a difference, it can't be the cable swap! The world must have tilted or something the same instant you swapped I/C's. :)
I've heard of a pop when something is turned on but not when a CDP drawer opens. Have you tried swapping the cables back just to see if they are the cause? The only other solution I know of if you prefer the cables the way they are is to mute your volume when you open the CD tray. What a pain in the backside, though! Or just try a new set of I/C between preamp and amp first, then CDP and preamp.
I'm really curious about this. Let us know what cures it. Sorry to be of no help but this is a new one on me.