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Hello

Has anyone else experienced the F80 developing distortion on one channel? Mine has started to sound rough on the right channel, which is particularly noticeable on speech. I have had the drivers out and can’t see any damage, so I am starting to suspect it is the electronics. Happens with all sources, including the CD, so I have definitely tracked it down to the unit (I primarily use it via the optical in, so I tried the CD as well and it’s still there). I was hoping to swap drivers, to see if that is the issue, but they are soldered, so it is more involved than I hoped. I can desolder, but before I go down that route, I thought I would ask here. Not noticeable with a test tone or tone sweep (via YouTube), but definitely there on some sustained vocal notes and podcasts (the compression seems to make it more noticeable)

Thanks

Oli

Hi Oli,

I would definitely swap over the drivers, as I have seen them go bad over time.

Check for rattles and make sure the ports are clear.

If it's the main board, drop me a PM as I may be able to help.

Cheers,

Steve