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by bobrob
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: JVC Audio/Hi-fi Products
Topic: repair or replace rx500b
Replies: 16
Views: 78144

Although my soldering skills are pretty solid, I would think that if it was in fact a loose solder joint, the pop could be reproduced more-or-less at will by tapping the unit as you'd earlier suggested. Unless I'm misunderstanding your meaning, it's looking like I'm resigned to living with this spor...
by bobrob
Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: JVC Audio/Hi-fi Products
Topic: repair or replace rx500b
Replies: 16
Views: 78144

It only affects the right channel, and has never tripped the protection. It's a consistently loud pop regardless of the volume setting, though, naturally, it's masked somewhat when audio is played at higher volumes. I'm trying to recall if I've ever heard it through headphones. If I did, it seems th...
by bobrob
Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:40 pm
Forum: JVC Audio/Hi-fi Products
Topic: repair or replace rx500b
Replies: 16
Views: 78144

Hi Andy! No, I can't reproduce it by tapping on it (or by anything else for that matter). There's no pattern at all to it, but the pops occur at what seems to be a consistent amplitude (loud), regardless of the volume. I was thinking it could maybe be a random discharge from a marginal cap somewhere...
by bobrob
Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:59 am
Forum: JVC Audio/Hi-fi Products
Topic: repair or replace rx500b
Replies: 16
Views: 78144

Greetings. Similar to Chris, I found this forum while Googling for the R-X500. I got mine used in 1986, and it's been generally a great piece of gear. Something that started happening a few years ago, though, is that once every now and then there will be a sudden pop out of the right speaker for no ...