POP sound when turning off TT

When I have the mani phono preamp? It does exactly what you describe, that time it’s connected to my integrated viva amp.On my third system connected to Art audio preamp, it so quiet. I can’t explain why?.

Sound like the snubber capacitor across the table’s motor power switch has either failed or is undersized. 

@testpilot 

Sounds like the snubber capacitor across the table’s motor power switch has either failed or is undersized. 

...if Rega even designed one to be installed in their Planar 6 power supplies.

Sound like the snubber capacitor across the table’s motor power switch has either failed or is undersized.

@bound4h, @testpilot called it on this one. There is supposed to be a bypass capacitor across the power switch contacts. It is there to prevent damage to the contacts when the switch is operated, as it eliminates arcing. When the switch arcs you hear the pop. Either the capacitor has failed or it was never installed. Once its in place this problem will be gone. The value is typically 0.01uf rated at 1000Volts.

I had the same problem with my VPI HW-19. Many others had the same problem. If you don’t want to change the capacitor just switch to another source when you turn the table off. I got so used to doing it that way it became second nature when using the table!