Sansui AU-222: Crackling Right Channel
I was interested in listening to an old Sansui amplifier – so purchased an AU-222 from a popular auction site.
I set it up in my study – and the sound was, until the weekend, smooth, warm and elegant. Loved it.
Then the trouble started.
The right channel is popping and crackling.
Action taken:
Changed speaker– no improvement.
Changed speaker cable – no improvement.
Cleaned all the pots this arvo – and crossed my fingers – but no improvement.
Unfortunately that right channel is still crackling away as I write.
The noise is unaffected by changing the volume level – so it’s just as crackly at no volume – and high volume.
Same deal with balance – send it all to the left channel – and the grumpy right channel keeps on crackling/popping.
I am mourning the loss of my baby Sansui, so I thought I would post here in the hope that someone may have another solution a novice could attempt?