AgentOrange
Active Member
My 850 has decided to develop a problem with the phono stage. Basically, select either phono 1 or phono 2 and it produces loud static/popping/crackling noise that gets louder when the volume is turned up and goes when the volume is turned right down. Also, the problem is only there when phono 1/2 are selected, not on the radio or aux/tape inputs- those all work fine. I replaced the front end transistors earlier this year in the power amp board to fix a separate problem. This has lead me to believe that one, maybe more transistors in the phono stage have gone bad. Haven't had a look inside or anything yet but has anyone had this happen to them?