I also get a crackle in Video mode (analog connected directtv box)
On cd mode no processing (stereo), the crackle is only in the right channel. When I switch to 3 channel stereo, I can hear it in all 3 channels. It doesnt effect the sound much except in quiet parts of a song. (its a slightly intermentant crackle) Damn crackles!!
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