This was part of a description of an amplifier on EBay.. :O)
"There is a slight hiss at loud levels, probably a worn resistor."
EBay ad - "Worn resistor" :O)
Dec 24, 2005
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Maybe it's "shot." ;-)
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Well, you know, electrons also get tired bouncing around those sharp corners in the resistor (see the schematic), and wear out the resistor when bouncing around.
:O) Good answers!
-- "Electricity is of two kinds, positive and negative. The difference is, I presume, that one comes a little more expensive, but is more durable; the other is a cheaper thing, but the moths get into it." (Stephen Leacock)
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