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Help with "popping" Quad 2805

I purchased a pair of Quad 2805s here on the forum.  They arrived last Tuesday and after unpacking and plugged them in one of the speakers immediately starting making a popping sound.

The seller has been unresponsive and I need some sort of repair before I can use them.  I'm in a small town and would have to ship them to whoever can do the repair.  Will probably have to wait a couple of months as I spent way over my budget on these.

Any help provided is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Bob
jzzmusician
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lowrider57
3,018 posts
 
Are they new tubes? Tubes that are new or have not reached the full burnin period will very often pop and crackle. It's normal break in up to about 60 hours with some tubes.

We're they sold as new or low hours?
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cleeds
2,065 posts
 
I don't think there are any tubes in a Quad 2805.
In any event, new vacuum tubes should not pop or crackle. 
hamr
42 posts
 
Sounds like a problem to discuss with Ken at Electrostatic Solutions. He knows his stuff and will be able to help you. You can find his number on the web. Good luck.
jzzmusician OP
105 posts
 
Right you are cleeds, no tubes in the speakers.

Thank you hamr, I'll give him a call.  Crossing my fingers I can even afford it.  I'm disappointed that one doesn't work as it was advertised as a "gorgeous" pair.

--Bob
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lowrider57
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oops, I just woke up and thought he said a quad of tubes. My bad.
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