Static sound when turning volume knob


Looking for the cause of "static" type of sound in the speakers when I turn the volume knob on my preamp? It is a passive preamp, so I figure it must be the potentiometer itself. How would I clean the contacts with the resistors? It is a TKD stepped potentiometer.

Thanks!

R.
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Showing 2 responses by ncarv

I had the same problem with my pre-amp volume knob, but it is not stepped and it is a sealed unit, so I could not clean it. I just "exercised" it by turning it back and forth and it alleviated the problem. But Sean is right -- if I could clean it, I would.