You legend!!! You’ve just resurrected my old NAD amp that’s been in the loft for 25 year!!! It’s getting a new lease of life powering some ceiling speaker. So happy. Love my old amp. Thanks.
Thankyou so much mate. I tried just turning power off to the speaker and twisting the volume knob left and right for a couple of seconds and after a couple gos at that it was enough to totally fix it. I have been living with it like that for years I don’t know why I didn’t search for a fix sooner. Made my day!
omg its just my right tweeter i un plugged my focusrite and cranked the volume a bunch down and up then plugged it back in now its not making that noise WTFFFFFF
thank you soo much. the volume wheel in my headset was bothering me for months. I thought it had to do with loose contact so I resoldered it twice! after watching this video I just sprayed some alcohol in it & spun it back & forth for a few seconds, it was fixed!
Wow, very impressive video. The spray really seems to work wonders. So a about 6 months ago I purchased a THX AAA 789 and for a few months now I've been getting crackling and static whenever I adjust the volume knob. The general audio quality is still fine but It's always been extremely annoying. I guess I'll give this a try with the unit turned off as I've never worked with audio equipment internals before. Anyways, thanks for the guide!
If you do not have the spray. Just turn the knob back and forth in a rapid fire movement like 50 times. This removes the oxidation off the contacts and may reduce or eliminate the scratchy noise.
Ok so I'm going to be honest. I watched your video and thought "Well that's never going to solve my problem." But I tried it anyway and you know what? THAT. SHIT. WORKED! So thank you and consider me subscribed!
I think the video is excellent, I would just like to add, that not all potentiometers can be cleaned with any cleaner. There are some potentiometers that have a special grease inside that gives them a feeling of weight when using them and if you use a normal cleaner, it will also eliminate this silicone grease and the potentiometer will make more noise and feel loose, I have damaged some mixing console potentiometers this way, a Technics amplifier from the 70s after using cleaners at the end was much worse, I know there are some very expensive cleaners, maybe those are safe for those types of potentiometers. I would say that if your potentiometer is one of those that feels heavy when moved, research first which is the appropriate cleaner. And if it is one of the normal ones then whatever will be enough. By the way, the potentiometers of the Pioneer amplifiers from the 60s-70s are super resistant and are normal, they can be cleaned with any contact cleaner just like in the video. For some potentiometers that feel heavy and are from rare or expensive equipment, I prefer not to use cleaners, just move the knob from left to right in the area where the noises are heard many times (200 to 1000 times) and this helps no matter if they are not perfect in the end. I hope I have contributed a little.
Haha I have the same symptoms in two separate speakers in my car stereo. After swapping the amp and the head-unit I've been dreading having to chase down shorts and replacing the wires through the cabin. Fingers crossed a good cleaning works out!
What does it mean when you have to repeatedly keep using contact cleaner? I have a receiver that worked perfectly after doing this, but the problems with the mail volume knob (crackling and just plain not working) keep coming back a couple of weeks after cleaning! I suppose it means that I've got a worse issue.
In your point of view, would a potensiometer for any reason need a made for such purposes, lubrication ? (as ex DeOxit or CRC 2-26, some say...) I need to clean up my dusty guitar/stomps/amps department
I had the same problem in an integrated amplifier's attenuator in 1978 and now I'm having the same problem in an audio interface I got in 2018, so almost 45 years go by and the idea of a self cleaning potentiometer still manages to elude manufacturers....why is that.
I have a piece of shiet radio that when on blue tooth mode works fine but on radio mode moving the volume knob just a milimiter causes it to go to 100%, it's super annoying. What's going on? could it be a software problem?
Hi, thank you for the video, may I know if this troubleshooting solution can be applied to digital piano as well? My piano has a loud crackling sound whenever I rotate the volume control.
Hey? What if you have a similar crackle/popping at zero volume and without moving the volume knob? I’ve used contact cleaner on all connections but I’ve not had any luck. Any ideas as to what it could be?
i have same issue in my windows 10 pc, when i slide volume up and down specially in browser i get that annoying sound everywhere youtube, Spotify or any other streaming server and even opening program i get that sound also, when i listen music if there are sudden instrument like piano it also cause this crackling sound like speaker blast already, try different headphone, earphone same issue, try with a dac and also with on board audio it even cause more idk why, im at this moment out of clue, please help
You didn't wait for the Kontakt 60 to dry out completely? I mean, at least for me, it's all over the PCB below some bass/treble/center nobs so I'm worried it may short something out.. But that Kontakt 60 is not conductive or? I dried it out a little bit with a hair drier hah Thanks and cheers 🙂
what article was that? do you have a link. Been using this product for more than 20 years. The only problem i found is that the spray can loses pressure when stored.
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You legend!!! You’ve just resurrected my old NAD amp that’s been in the loft for 25 year!!! It’s getting a new lease of life powering some ceiling speaker.
So happy. Love my old amp. Thanks.
thank you so much, the crackling noise has gone from my 51 year old pioneer amp, thank you again
Thankyou so much mate. I tried just turning power off to the speaker and twisting the volume knob left and right for a couple of seconds and after a couple gos at that it was enough to totally fix it. I have been living with it like that for years I don’t know why I didn’t search for a fix sooner. Made my day!
omg its just my right tweeter i un plugged my focusrite and cranked the volume a bunch down and up then plugged it back in now its not making that noise WTFFFFFF
Thank you, I fixed the annoying crackle in my beloved 15 year old tube amp in 15 minutes after watching your video.
Thank you, I just cleaned
the contacts on my old
Yorkville bass amp, no more crackling, just like new again. Keep up the goog work!
Finally my Akai AM-67 from the early '90s is working as new! 😎 🙏🙏
Thanks man!! Cleaning my parents old radio that was my grandparents radio too from the early 70’s
thank you soo much.
the volume wheel in my headset was bothering me for months.
I thought it had to do with loose contact so I resoldered it twice!
after watching this video I just sprayed some alcohol in it & spun it back & forth for a few seconds, it was fixed!
A+ video. Quick, to the point, and the solution works. Thanks!
where can i find that cleaner you used?
Thank you so much for this. Just got a Pioneer SX3400 which had this exact problem. 4 bucks for some contact cleaner and its as good as new!!
Wow, very impressive video. The spray really seems to work wonders.
So a about 6 months ago I purchased a THX AAA 789 and for a few months now I've been getting crackling and static whenever I adjust the volume knob. The general audio quality is still fine but It's always been extremely annoying. I guess I'll give this a try with the unit turned off as I've never worked with audio equipment internals before. Anyways, thanks for the guide!
Dit it work for you? I have the same problem with thx 887
If you do not have the spray. Just turn the knob back and forth in a rapid fire movement like 50 times. This removes the oxidation off the contacts and may reduce or eliminate the scratchy noise.
Scratchy noise will return after a short time.
@@ecologicaltime So how do you fix, if you don't want to buy contact cleaner?
You Can't@@currentresident7760
Omg this actually work on an old boombox!
I have this problem on a pair of advice PA speakers. Now I have a clue about what to do when I open them up. Thank you!
Thanks you brother.. Will isopropyl alcohol or WD40 do the work if I don't have a contact cleaner at hand?
Ok so I'm going to be honest. I watched your video and thought "Well that's never going to solve my problem." But I tried it anyway and you know what? THAT. SHIT. WORKED! So thank you and consider me subscribed!
I just fixed my LIne 6 UX2 using this method. Thanks so much!!
I think the video is excellent, I would just like to add, that not all potentiometers can be cleaned with any cleaner. There are some potentiometers that have a special grease inside that gives them a feeling of weight when using them and if you use a normal cleaner, it will also eliminate this silicone grease and the potentiometer will make more noise and feel loose, I have damaged some mixing console potentiometers this way, a Technics amplifier from the 70s after using cleaners at the end was much worse, I know there are some very expensive cleaners, maybe those are safe for those types of potentiometers. I would say that if your potentiometer is one of those that feels heavy when moved, research first which is the appropriate cleaner. And if it is one of the normal ones then whatever will be enough. By the way, the potentiometers of the Pioneer amplifiers from the 60s-70s are super resistant and are normal, they can be cleaned with any contact cleaner just like in the video.
For some potentiometers that feel heavy and are from rare or expensive equipment, I prefer not to use cleaners, just move the knob from left to right in the area where the noises are heard many times (200 to 1000 times) and this helps no matter if they are not perfect in the end.
I hope I have contributed a little.
Thanks, exactly what I needed to know. Very well demonstrated and explained.
Mega, nice easy instructions. I will now fix my crackling sound 👍
Great guide, thanks! Although I only get the crackling when the sound is playing and im turning it up and down?
Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks in advance just got a Nad 302 with a crackly volume. ❤❤❤ Edit that can of contact cleaner has lasted a long time 25 years 😅😅 bless
What makes a volume control cut out on only one side? Thanks
Worked on my amp too - thank you!
Thank you very much. Is that the same as electrical cleaner spray? Or what other products can we use for cleaning
thanks, yes its an electrical cleaner spray
Haha I have the same symptoms in two separate speakers in my car stereo. After swapping the amp and the head-unit I've been dreading having to chase down shorts and replacing the wires through the cabin. Fingers crossed a good cleaning works out!
Did it work?
Thank you very much! It worked for me no more crackling
What does it mean when you have to repeatedly keep using contact cleaner? I have a receiver that worked perfectly after doing this, but the problems with the mail volume knob (crackling and just plain not working) keep coming back a couple of weeks after cleaning! I suppose it means that I've got a worse issue.
In your point of view, would a potensiometer for any reason need a made for such purposes, lubrication ?
(as ex DeOxit or CRC 2-26, some say...)
I need to clean up my dusty guitar/stomps/amps department
can i clean a switch like that?
After cleaning with the contact cleaner, should we be using Faderlube in the volume knob?
Great video. Is kontact 60 similar to de oxit
Thank you very much for this brother 🥰🥰 I'll fix my piano
I had the same problem in an integrated amplifier's attenuator in 1978 and now I'm having the same problem in an audio interface I got in 2018, so almost 45 years go by and the idea of a self cleaning potentiometer still manages to elude manufacturers....why is that.
Would it work with WD-40?
No WL?
Nice video, thank you. Sorry to see a nice NAD amp wasted on those crappy Bose speakers though.
Is there home product that I can use
Where do you buy Kontakt in the USA?
Hi i have a Motion Sound amp it also makes crackling sound. can I use W40 to clean the knobs?
Perfect. Worked for me. Thanks
Im gonna use it in my focusrite audio interface , ive had this usse for a while now!!
Good video. I'm going to try it on my studio speakers.
I have a piece of shiet radio that when on blue tooth mode works fine but on radio mode moving the volume knob just a milimiter causes it to go to 100%, it's super annoying.
What's going on? could it be a software problem?
where to buy this contact cleaner
Yeah ok, but what if you have a digital encoder?
It’s working ! Thanks a lot
Hi, thank you for the video, may I know if this troubleshooting solution can be applied to digital piano as well? My piano has a loud crackling sound whenever I rotate the volume control.
Yes it will fix it
Thanks for this video. I'll give it a try!
It was very helpful thank you.
Great video; Thank You!!!
That s a help... Straight to the point 👍
Hey? What if you have a similar crackle/popping at zero volume and without moving the volume knob? I’ve used contact cleaner on all connections but I’ve not had any luck. Any ideas as to what it could be?
Sounds like your channel is blown or there is dry solder joint
thanks so much......
This save my life
A very informative tutorial - Thank you !
i have same issue in my windows 10 pc, when i slide volume up and down specially in browser i get that annoying sound everywhere youtube, Spotify or any other streaming server and even opening program i get that sound also, when i listen music if there are sudden instrument like piano it also cause this crackling sound like speaker blast already, try different headphone, earphone same issue, try with a dac and also with on board audio it even cause more idk why, im at this moment out of clue, please help
Thank you so much sir
Thank you for the info! Get to the choppah!!!
You didn't wait for the Kontakt 60 to dry out completely? I mean, at least for me, it's all over the PCB below some bass/treble/center nobs so I'm worried it may short something out.. But that Kontakt 60 is not conductive or? I dried it out a little bit with a hair drier hah
Thanks and cheers 🙂
you dont need to dry it out unless there is risk of high voltage. For small electronics its fine if its wet.
i used isopropyl alcohol and it worked
Thank you for the video. Very helpful.
Thank you!
D40 also works
very helpful video ,thank you
this spray is quite aggressive to potentiometers, just use a few drops of natural ballistol oil
definitely don't agree. Been using this spray for more than 20 years and never had any issues you describe.
thank you 👍👍
Thanks. It works 👍
Amazing thank you!!!
my computer does this :( even with spotify volume please help me its ruining me
Can I use WD-40?
no, that is oil
A German product not available in USA. But a great idea thanks.
Does wd40 work for this?
not recommended
No you should not use Kontakt 60 it will oxidize! Clean out the dust, use Kontakt WL on the potentiometer than Kontakt 61.
I Read that kontakt 60 is too aggressive for pots
what article was that? do you have a link. Been using this product for more than 20 years. The only problem i found is that the spray can loses pressure when stored.
Clean my zenith stop working see if it air-dry will revive
WARNING: Never use WD40.
This; WD40 is a solvent, not a deoxidizer/lubricant.
I just placed an order for some WD40 contact cleaner. Lot cheaper than Deoxit
Why not wd40
It's for hinges, not for delicate electronics @@johndoe3582
@@johndoe3582 eats parts
If you live near the sea There is a possibility that the print circuit board near the vollume will be damaged.
Teslanol T6 Oszillin is much better.
I have a pair of nads, but no air canister, I will get my wife to pick up a can SOS she can slow my nads later.
Great stuff thank you