scotdouglas
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I'm quite surprised you didn't say it was the WURST.
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Please do tell more about that metallic noise. Was it a mechanical rattle? Was it electronic? Culprit?
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KoshNaranek
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33na3rd
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That's a set up that many of us could live with happily for the rest of our lives.
Is that what you have, or what you're looking for?
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33na3rd
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That's a new site for me. Of course, I don't get out much!
ArmchairPhilosopher
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Uhm… You could describe it as a slightly buzzy, decaying echo underlying the otherwise clean presentation. Clearly audible with quiet pieces like piano solos, less so with stuff that's fuller and noisier to begin with.
Don't know how to describe it. Words are hard.
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Speaking of a piano… Imagine putting down a very fine, light, metallic wire across the strings of a piano, and then play something. That's pretty close to what it sounded like.
Mechanical rattle? In the left channel of an amplifier? How do you figure that would work?
Well, if it ain't mechanical…
Beats me. I still don't quite know my ass from my elbow when it comes to analog amplification circuits. Well, I do know a little bit. But that's mostly just theory and definitely still not nearly enough to diagnose an issue just by listening to the thing. You have to first break and then fix a looooooooot of stuff before you can do that, so maybe ask me again in a few years.
Also, I'm definitely not opening the amp to poke around in it with my scope. At least not for as long as it's under warranty.
But I had a similar sounding issue in the past with a different audio product and it turned out to be a faulty capacitor. So maybe it's a faulty cap somewhere? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Won't know for sure, though, as the good folks in Valencia only really tell you what the problem was if and when they return a repaired unit to you — which will not be the case with this one because it'll be replaced, not repaired.
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bcowen
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Pretty sweet setup, IMO.
My vinyl source for about 40 years. Currently with a Sumiko Blue Point which has been there for 25 years and still sounds new. Should tell that use is low so stuff lasts. I am still surprised that the cantilever rubber is still fine.
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bcowen
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LOL! Because of my current (soon to be ex) location, I'm supposed to be a Panthers fan. They say that the only thing that is truly impossible is putting toothpaste back in the tube, but they're wrong.
sam6550a
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Where are you relocating to?LOL! Because of my current (soon to be ex) location, I'm supposed to be a Panthers fan. They say that the only thing that is truly impossible is putting toothpaste back in the tube, but they're wrong.
FLTWS
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His valve warehouse so he can keep a close eye on all his tubes.
Ripper2860
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Atlanta, Ga.
** Oops. Sorry, Bill. I guess you'll have to reach out to your witness protection relocation contact again.
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sam6550a
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Most Atlanta residents are relocating to North Carolina to escape the congestion, government, and taxes of Atlanta. I relocated from the Orlando, FL area to South GA because of wife desires. Not a good move for many reasons, a good move for some. Enjoy!Atlanta, Ga.
** Oops. Sorry, Bill. I guess you'll have to reach out to your witness relocation contact again.
