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figure this one out...a new pop

Recently bought an Outlaw 950 to upgrade from my Denon receiver which I was using as a pre-pro. Amps are Odyssey Stratos running fronts, Chiro C-500 running center and surrounds. When I hookeed up the Outlaw, the speakers connected to the Chiro started to pop, and quite often - pops from surround mode changes, mute activation, source changes, tuner station changes and sometimes when changing chapters or jumping to a menu on a DVD. I pulled out the Chiro and tried the Outlaw with the Odyssey on each channel - no pop. I tried the receiver again, with the Chiro - no pop. Any ideas as to what is causing this to occur? I'm guessing its the auto-mute function in teh Outlaw and sensitivity of the Chiro. Any other tests to narrow it down? The Chiro is fine, and the Outlaw is fine - put them together and it's like an entire bowl of rice crispies popping in unison. Any help would be appreciated.

- Dan
dklap
dklap OP
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I tried plugging them into different outlets on different circuits - still popped. Defeated the ground on the chiro - still popped. Will try your test and let you know the results..

I also found Fred Pham through a fellow Chiro owner, who apparently was head technician for Chiro back in the day. Hopefull, he'll have a suggestion as well. Will keep you posted.

Thanks!

-Dan

-dan
dklap OP
51 posts
 
OK - i actually tried wiring them together by chassis screw. No change. Someone else suggested a leak in the DC power supply of the processor. My other amp might be protected from such a situation, and the Chiro is not. Possible? If so, how do I stop the DC leakage?

- Dan
dklap OP
51 posts
 
Fred Pham did not return my emails.

I think I may have to sell this wonderful sounding amp.

Can anybody help me?

- Dan
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