My answer is, I think so. I have also completely shut down my receiver with static. I was thinking it was toast until I figured out the speakers had been switched off, along with a few other settings. I now have a habit of touching something cheap before I touch something expensive.
Static electricty - Can it damage audio gear
I have run into a problem with static electricity and my AVP2 processor. It took a while to figure out but if I rub my foot on the carpet several times and touch the processor it will suddenly change into another mode or freeze into a setup mode. There is no shock or spark but the unit still freezes. Can this cause permanent damage to any of the circuitry ?
This is the 1 st time in 6 years that it has happened. Can a faulty component in the processor cause this problem ? Any suggestions
Thanks , Dave
This is the 1 st time in 6 years that it has happened. Can a faulty component in the processor cause this problem ? Any suggestions
Thanks , Dave
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I blew out an old CROWN preamp - the DL-2 - by a static zap. Try to ground yourself just to be sure, before you grab the control of anything. Or use a humidifier. Bob Wood http://www.GreatHomeTheater.com/stereo.html |
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