How bad is this?


Have enjoyed bullet proof, amazing performance from my First Sound Paramount SE preamp for years until a couple of weeks ago.  Heard a loud turn on thump when turning on amp (SA/1 monos) and then loud clicking/popping noise when turning left channel volume knob up or down.  Switched amp feeds and clicking/popping noise went to other speaker.  Finally, did a preamp feed to integrated with bypass (direct amp feed) and got the same clicking/popping noise.  Left channel of preamp still seems to play ok, but right channel is dead quiet when turning volume knob.  Would prefer to have this repaired locally (Atlanta area) if possible before boxing up and sending back to Emmanuel (think he is in California or New York).  Thanks for your time and help.

Mike    
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Showing 1 response by audioman58

First get a small vacuum they use on computers , the if that works stabilant 22
put on the pot ,I have had a similar problem with dust and this is a super conductor protectant and fixed many a oxidized component well worth trying and the stabilant 22 Is great for all low powered items like rca,speaker terminals used by hundreds of high tech 
companies for years and makes everything sound a bit better once cleaned including vacuum tube pins and protects if not moved for a minimum of 12 years
if this works I would put some electrical tape around the exposed area to seal 
it if possible.  If you have to replace it buy a better one like a Khozmo attenuator
they use a resistor ladder and only 2 resistors on the output and is sealed
about $400 with  nice remote if you have to do a repair make it better with a few mods.