Jefe Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 I have an all original pair of 1979 La Scalas that I purchased recently and just started listening to yesterday. I've discovered they are making a slight clicking or ticking sound every few seconds. I removed the source from the chain and have it isolated to either the amp (a brand new Tsakiridis Aeolos Ultra) or the speakers. Does anyone have any ideas what could be causing it? I would connect another pair of speakers to the amp to further isolate it if I had any available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Does volume from the amp cause it to increase? Both speakers? Are all drivers fully secured? Crossovers secured? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 1) check all the wiring connections to the amp - -2) with a 2nd amplifier/receiver - do a test with the LaScala - 3) prior to swapping with the 2nd amp , make a test with 1 speaker plugged in at the time , first test the left speaker only , then the right speaker , on the same channel and vice versa - 4)- check any switches or routing equipment close to the amplifier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 My router was the cause as it was too close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 If you haven't already, unscrew and re tighten all the input/output screws on the crossover. If the drivers have quick disconnects, unplug them and reconnect them several times. This will remove oxidation and give a much better signal transfer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefe Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 11:38 AM, jimjimbo said: Does volume from the amp cause it to increase? Both speakers? Are all drivers fully secured? Crossovers secured? The clicking sound seems to stay the same regardless of how much I turn up the volume. Both speakers. I've never touched the crossovers but they appear to be secure. The other thing I notice is that I have to turn up the volume to almost 12 o'clock to really crank these things which really surprises me considering the efficiency of the La Scalas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefe Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 11:39 AM, RandyH000 said: 1) check all the wiring connections to the amp - -2) with a 2nd amplifier/receiver - do a test with the LaScala - 3) prior to swapping with the 2nd amp , make a test with 1 speaker plugged in at the time , first test the left speaker only , then the right speaker , on the same channel and vice versa - 4)- check any switches or routing equipment close to the amplifier I've checked the connections on the amp. Everything is secure. Unfortunately I don't have another amp available to test with. I don't have any network gear located close to the stereo. I do have a TV mounted on the wall above the amp which I unplugged and that didn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefe Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 1:26 PM, wuzzzer said: If you haven't already, unscrew and re tighten all the input/output screws on the crossover. If the drivers have quick disconnects, unplug them and reconnect them several times. This will remove oxidation and give a much better signal transfer. I will try this. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefe Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 11:40 AM, USNRET said: My router was the cause as it was too close. How close was it? Mine is about 15 - 20 ft away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry4841 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Does not sound like a speaker problem to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Jefe said: How close was it? Mine is about 15 - 20 ft away. can't lose any to try , shut the gear for a couple minutes and rule it out --- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Jefe said: How close was it? Mine is about 15 - 20 ft away. Mine was maybe 2-3 feet and had a morse code sound during data transmissions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Jefe said: Unfortunately I don't have another amp available to test with. The Tsakiridis Aeolos Ultra integrated amp should have quite a bit of mechanical noise when you power it on , as the relay normally click ON and then OFF , constant clicking noise is very odd -- ---swapping the amp is VIP -- 1) would the clicking /ticking stop , the problem is the Amp , and 2)- if not, the speakers would be the issue - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Ahhh, both speakers....amp problem, wiring problem, chipmunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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