Quieter Beolab 2500 relay?

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Many years ago I had a pair of Beolab 2500s that were made around 1996 or so.  I am now using a pair that date from 1991, and notice that the relay is quite a bit louder when the system turns on or off.

Looking at the original service manual, it states the 24v relay is #7600069 — and I see that dksoundparts has a replacement part available.

Not knowing that much about relays, I was wondering whether modern ones are quieter in general — or if it’s a function of improper mounting, current passing through, or something else?

Thanks for any thoughts…

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Having now disassembled and serviced these 1991 speakers, I found one of the boards not quite securely attached to the amplifier body — it had a bit of room to move and, perhaps, resonate when the relay activated.  These 2500s seem much quieter now that I’ve tightened the board up.

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