cheap dac pre amp has spike pop noise when switch on active speaker

[derekchan]

i connect dac200magic to genelec 8010a and turn on dac200 first then 8010a
there is pop noise when i turn on 8010a

but there is no pop noise when 8010a connect to mrx740 with zero noise

 

[fpitas]

Amir often tests for ON/OFF pops. Some products pop, some don't. If it's a small noise it may be annoying but probably harmless.