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Is my amp clipping?


I'm having a problem with my tweeter at moderetly loud levels (95db at listening position). Whenever there is a somewhat dynamic song -- with decent base -- the tweeter crackles and pops.

Speakers are 850 Rockets (91.5 Efficiency) from AV123 driven by Belles 350A Reference. Could the amp actually be clipping at such moderate volume levels?

If not the amp, could it be my Oppo CD player?
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cyclonicman
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I tend to agree with Chadnliz, sounds like your tweeter got fried. Maybe you could hook up your Oppo CD player to a friend's equipment and see if you have the same problem, then you will know it's the CD player. Personally, I have never heard of any CD player as being the culprit in these types of situations, it's usually the power amp.
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dweller
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I remember my Levinson CD player used to make a downright horrible noise (through the speakers). If I turned it off then tried to play it without waiting about 30 minutes, sounded like all hell breaking loose.
The dealer I bought it from said: Oh yeah, this is "normal".
audiob OP
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Thanks guys.

This weekend I'll take all the components over to a friends house and see if the noise follows.

Has anyone had any CDs that were 99% fine but had a crackle or pop in one or two places?
chadnliz
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Not a crackle or pop but more a digital burp, churp that isnt easy for me to describe but I think you will now what it is when you hear it. Its like the old quote from the Supreme Court if I recall it went "While I dont know how to define Pornography I know it when I see it"
audiob OP
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Chadnliz,
Does the digital burp, churp occur randomly or always on the same material?
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