Noise in left channel [resolved]

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Offline benzxc

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on: June 13, 2023, 11:01:11 AM
So I've had my crackhead with speedball for quite some time. Recently, the left channel has become noisy, especially when I or the headphone cables move. The left channel would make noises, or sometimes even go silent, from the smallest of movements.

Attached are a few build photos.

Thanks in advance.
« Last Edit: June 14, 2023, 09:32:26 AM by Paul Birkeland »

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Offline Thermioniclife

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Reply #1 on: June 13, 2023, 01:32:35 PM
I would try the headphones on another amp, perhaps the cable is damaged. And it cant hurt to spray a short blast of plastic safe contact cleaner into the headphone jack and plug and unplug the headphones in and out a few times to clean the contacts of oxidation.
Also pull the tubes and clean the pins and a shot of cleaner into the sockets. I use Deoxit D05, it's safe.

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Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #2 on: June 13, 2023, 02:09:39 PM
Could I see the wiring at your headphone jack?

Paul "PB" Birkeland

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Reply #3 on: June 13, 2023, 11:22:58 PM
Oops! I thought I uploaded the headphone jack wiring - sorry, will upload the correct photograph when I get home.  Appreciate the help!

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Reply #4 on: June 14, 2023, 02:16:36 AM
Here are some photos.

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Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #5 on: June 14, 2023, 04:41:22 AM
The joint where the black wires meet may not be completely capturing both black wires.

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Reply #6 on: June 14, 2023, 07:18:31 AM
Perfect, issue fixed! Thanks Paul!

Ben Chiou