Left channel getting signal before the right ?

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Offline kdogsy

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on: June 29, 2022, 08:24:41 AM
Hi Bottleheads
This is my first post here so hope I'm obeying the rules!!!

I put theocracy together on the weekend. Everything went smoothly and all tested within acceptable limits.

Loving the sound and currently breaking in 650's and a couple of tubes.

My question: when I turn the volume to extremely low level (just before off) I notice that I pretty much only get signal in the left channel.
When I turn up the volume the right channel kicks in and as far as I can tell it seems to be at the same volume as the left so i don't really have an issue.

I did want to ask ya'll if this is normal or if you think I need to look into it?

Thanks



Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: June 29, 2022, 09:10:36 AM
That can be normal with carbon potentiometers.  Crack FAQ #3 has a solution for this issue if this happens to be a reasonable listening level in your system.
https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?topic=4295.0

Paul "PB" Birkeland

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Reply #2 on: June 29, 2022, 09:54:22 AM
Thanks Paul this is great!!!

It doesn't really bother me so Its good to have you reassure me everything is working a it should.

Maybe I will look into that solution if i feel the need to tinker.

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Offline Doc B.

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Reply #3 on: June 29, 2022, 10:12:18 AM
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I put theocracy together on the weekend.

Seems to be a common activity these days.

Dan "Doc B." Schmalle
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Offline Deluk

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Reply #4 on: June 30, 2022, 03:15:21 AM
LOL  :D



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Reply #5 on: June 30, 2022, 07:58:06 AM
hahahhaha oh dear...

lucky I double checked my soldering more thoroughly than my spelling