I have a pair of BHK 300’s fed by DSD, PWT, Roon Via Matrix X SPDIF 2, Through a BHK Pre. I have had an annoying issue with the sound of static randomly coming from the right channel speaker. I have bypassed the Pre and used the DSD, no change. I have swapped three sets of tubes. No Change. I ha…

They are just over 1.5 years old. Used daily for at least an hour. More on weekends

The issue appeared after about 5 months.

Uggh. The things engineering has to think thru. Not comparing the two - but I remember the GM key issue where if people had bulky key rings and the weight was enough to shut the car off. You think of all the parts that go into a product and everything you have to catch - there is always something.

Paul Aren’t your pair just a couple of months old?

Hi Jack, They just reached 5 months old. So far all is well.

It looks like the affected units were built a while back. Mine is three years old next month and has been flawless with no noise at all and still on the first pair of Tungsram tubes.

Thanks Jack…that’s comforting to know. Listening right now and they do sound amazing.

I think that drawing a line between intermittent static discharge noise and my amp quietly corroding from the bottom up is a little premature. My production numbers are accessible to PSA from my warranty registration on their site. The intermittent nature of the problem is driving me to drink. Fre…

Out of curiosity, what make/model speakers are you using? If a driver wire connection is compromised, it could create the very sound you are experiencing and it could be intermittent.

BHK 300 - static from right speaker

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BHK 300 - static from right speaker

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