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static when adjusting gain control

I have an Audible Illusions L-1 pre amp which produces a sound which I can only describe as STATIC. The static only occurs when I adjust the left chanell gain control and only comes from the left speaker. There is no static once the control is set. There is no such static from the right side control nor is there any from the master volume control. Can this problem be corrected easily? Does it pose a problem if not fixed? Thanks for any advice. John
johnatmc99
sedond
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yule need your wolume pot either cleaned or replaced. perhaps "exercising" it - repeatedly turning the knob back-n-forth - may help to clean it. obviously ya don't wanna try this w/an active source playing! ;~) doug
johnatmc99 OP
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Doug, Thanks for the advice! John
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rmml
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I use to have a Cary SLP-50b that had a similar problem (both R and L channels) and I called Cary Audio about it. They told me to try and open it up first and spray a small amount of Cailube (I actually used WD40)on to the small hinges on the volume knob (inside the unit)and rotate the knob back and forth. They told me that if that doesn't work I might have to send it in and have the whole volume control looked at and possibly replaced. I'm glad it worked with the WD40 because it saved me a bunch. I don't know if this will work with Audible Illusions L-1 pre but just something to think about.

goodluck

Rmml

johnatmc99 OP
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Rmml, Thanks, It's certainly worth a try. Regards, John
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