Tecsun PL330 question

[Gadgeteer2000]

Hello all, I am considering to buy a PL330.

A question to those who have one: when you are using headphones, is there a loud (loud even with lowest volume setting, as pop volume not imacted by volume control) pop when changing bands (or any other time)?

I have returned a Radiwow R108 as the loud pop it makes nearly blew my eardrums (I exclusively use headphones for my radios, and the pop volume was not reduced by the volume control - it was loud even at low volume setting). Other radios I have also pop (Eton Field for example), but they are not as bad as the R108.

I have several Tecsun radios - they do not pop (at all) - but I have not experienced the PL330, hence the question.

Thank you for your help!

 

[krokus]

I wonder what would happen if you put a DC blocker in line with your headphones.

 

[Gadgeteer2000]

I wonder what would happen if you put a DC blocker in line with your headphones.

So does that mean there is a pop? Do you use a PL330?

 

[krokus]

So does that mean there is a pop? Do you use a PL330?

No, I do not use one. I was thinking there could be a bit of DC on the headphone jack.

 

[Gadgeteer2000]

No, I do not use one. I was thinking there could be a bit of DC on the headphone jack.

The question I asked - is there a pop noise? There could be many things, I am trying to find out from pl330 users what their experience is. Maybe there is none? But is seems no one actually has that radio...
Thank you for trying to help...

 

[4nradio]

No loud pops of any kind noted with my PL-330, only a very soft "thump" sound which is in NO way annoying or problematic. I tried switching the radio on & off, changed bands, and changed bandwidths. At no time did I find anything approaching what you've described.

 

[Gadgeteer2000]

No loud pops of any kind noted with my PL-330, only a very soft "thump" sound which is in NO way annoying or problematic. I tried switching the radio on & off, changed bands, and changed bandwidths. At no time did I find anything approaching what you've described.

Perfect, thank you. You used headphones, right? (i was using headphones where the radiwow radio nearly blew my eardrums...)

 

[4nradio]

Yes, definitely headphones! Another plus to the PL-330 is that when you turn it off, the audio fades out gradually over about 1-1/2 seconds...that's easy on the ears too.

 

[Gadgeteer2000]

Yes, definitely headphones! Another plus to the PL-330 is that when you turn it off, the audio fades out gradually over about 1-1/2 seconds...that's easy on the ears too.

Thank you. That is exactly the info I was looking for. Will order the radio now. I appreciate your help!