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I have a McIntosh integrated hybrid tube amp / VPI table / Revel speakers.  When the AC comes on or off in the room i hear a loud pop.  I used to think it was a scratch on the album but now I realize its some sort of elelctrical issue.  I thought it might be a table grounding ussue but now it also happens occaisionally now when I'm not playing an album.  So does the amp need to be grounded?  And to what?  Thanks.

mojo771
majew001
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Do not know if your Mac is hooked up to the Niagara. I had the same issue on a secondary system with a Panamax e5100 surge protector. I disconnected the amp from the Panamax and the popping stopped.

tomcarr
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@mojo771 You may not know that Ralph is "atmasphere".

Listen to him. He is the man, man.

wyoboy
266 posts
 

Sorry for tangent but since some here have mentioned a failing cap in the amp being responsible, i'm wondering if a similar issue i'm having is responsible for popcorn popping sound in my REL sub?  Only began recently and is occurring while A/C is running, not when it starts up.

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