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  1. M

    Buzz with XLR connection of Adcom amp

    Hi All, I have a high-power Adcom GFA-7805 five-channel amp that has a weird problem. I'm wondering if anyone has encountered similar or has insight into it. When the amp is connected to speakers without interconnects, the amp is quiet -- just some very slight hiss, which is normal. When the...
  2. B

    Plinius Pre/Power, Buzzing, DC on preamp outs

    Hello, This all started with a Plinius P7 power amplifier that had been sitting for the last 8 years at a local repair shop. Owner contacts me and asks if I can get it working again, I agree to take a look. Of the 4 main filter capacitors, 2 were original, one was missing and the other was a...
  3. RogerALB

    Questions Regarding Pioneer SX-680 Problems: It all started with buzzing

    I acquired a Pioneer SX-680 that needs TLC, and I figured it would be a good opportunity to learn some new stuff. The situation started with a loud buzz from the speakers. I think there may be more than one problem. In the process of diagnosing the buzz I discovered that R401 was dead. I...
  4. DG_lite

    Where to start on my Lafayette LR-221

    Hi all, as the title says, I have a couple small but annoying problems with this rare quadraphonic receiver. I think I know what the issues are but this is my first time trying to track down and rectify such problems. I'd like some guidance on where to look for my problems and what to replace...
    • DG_lite
    • Thread
    • buzzing hum hum issue lafayette lafayette recievers repair repair advice repair advice help needed
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  5. djchaseb

    Persistent Buzzing When Stylus Makes Contact - Need Help Troubleshooting!

    I've been troubleshooting an issue with my U-Turn Orbit (1st Gen) for a few months now. I've exhausted forum research, U-Turn customer service, and at this point I've done about all I can. Before I give up completely on this turntable I thought maybe some help from the good folks at AudioKarma...
  6. V

    Thorens TD 147

    Hi all, I'm new here, and this is the first turntable that I own. I have recently came into the possession of a nice Thorens Td 147, that has been unused and in storage for quite some time. It seems to mostly work, but it also has some serious issues. First, there is a loud buzz coming off of...
    • vargr616
    • Thread
    • buzzing cable output from turntables cable repair thorens 147
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. P

    Please help with my new rega setup!

    Hello all! Very much hoping for some advice for my new setup. I've spent a considerable amount of money and time getting everything together and after wiring it all up it sounds - awful! Have tried a variety of records and different cables and the sound coming out is crackly, tinny, weak, and...
    • priceybadger
    • Thread
    • buzzing excessive noise/interference set-up advice turn table weak volume
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. John Trieu

    Need help identifying parasite noise

    Hi there, I'm new to the forum and the audio world, please indulge my amateurism. I spent couple of days checking YouTube videos before someone recommended me to ask the question on a dedicated forum, so here I am. Context: I got an amplifier from Elekit (22 HYBRID TUBE AMP) and two speakers...
    • John Trieu
    • Thread
    • buzzing humming noise parasite speakers & amps
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. GoldenGord

    Wharfedale 11.0 buzz

    Hi all, I bought these Wharfedale 11.0 secondhand and they were great for a week and all of a sudden one speaker made a buzzing sound. First mistake I made, at least I think it's a mistake, is that I forgot to put rubber pads beneath the speakers when they were in the tv cabinet. I tried to...
    • GoldenGord
    • Thread
    • buzzing wharfedale
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY
  10. MuseChaser

    Trace Elliot Acoustic Cube - Help, urgent!

    I bought this amp used several years ago, and it's wonderful. However, it died on a gig last night, and I need it for another gig on Thursday. I've purchased and downloaded the service manual with the schematics, but the parts list page for the preamp stage is wrong.. it's a duplicate of the...
    • MuseChaser
    • Thread
    • acoustic cube buzzing elliot trace
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: DIY
  11. F

    C26 Buzzing Issue

    Hi, I'm very new to audio stuff so please keep that in mind in your responses. I have a C26 Preamp that buzzes (combination of a hiss and a hum) fairly loudly in both channels, and can be heard during music playback (especially with headphones). It happens on all inputs, even those that are...
    • Finnston
    • Thread
    • buzzing help me please hiss hum mcintosh mcintosh c-26 preamp
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  12. vinylvirgin

    Puzzling hum issues with turntable and new audio interface

    I am working on a system which includes a Technics SP-15 turntable with an Audio-Technica ATP-12T tonearm and an Ortofon DJ cartridge. The tonearm is connected to a RANE PS 1 phono stage, which has balanced outputs. This setup was once connected to a computer with an Echo Gina 3G audio...
    • vinylvirgin
    • Thread
    • balanced audio technologies buzzing ground loop hum sound interface
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. S

    Optonica SM-4545 Amp causing LOUD constant buzz

    I've been using this integrated amp constantly for the past 8 years or so, and the other day out of the blue it started to emit a very loud and constant buzz. It deafens out anything else. I've isolated the amp, connected it with another speaker and confirmed it is the cause of the buzz. I...
  14. Blues Duke

    Fisher 105

    I refoamed a pair, with otherwise nice cabinets, but I get a "buzz" on one of them. Is that an issue with a capacitor?
    • Blues Duke
    • Thread
    • buzzing capacitor fisher re-foaming
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. П

    Dual turntable lubrication and buzzing noise (audio example and pictures)

    Lads and Gentlemen, I'd really appreciate your advice. So, I have a Dual CS 2235Q direct drive record player, which has EDS 910 motor, as shown in the pictures. So, I sometimes have louder and sometimes quieter problem with a buzzing noise, although buzzing sounds are always repeating per...
    • Павле
    • Thread
    • buzzing lubrication noise trouble turntable
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. F

    Buzzing Nakamichi RX-303 - Please Help!

    Hi I've had a nakamichi rx-303 for about a year and a half now and after an initial couple of months of difficulty, it's been working great. Until a few days ago, when suddenly I started hearing a lot buzzing noise when I play any tape, or play the machine without a tape in it. This is audible...
    • Freakgohome
    • Thread
    • buzzing nakamichi rx-303 take up spool
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  17. NickDeO

    SX-680 Restoration Troubles

    Hello, AK! Recently, I picked up a Pioneer SX-680 for $30. The guy I bought it from claimed that no sound came out due to a cracked PCB. Nice guy he was, he was even willing to open the thing up in his kitchen to show me where it was. I've since glued the cracked board and repaired the...
    • NickDeO
    • Thread
    • buzzing hum humming pioneer repair short shorted sx-680 troubleshooting
    • Replies: 80
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  18. B

    DENON POA 1001 (Power Amp) buzzing

    Hi, Just bought a nice DENON POA 1001 power Amp. I love this 22kg baby But it is buzzing. Here are the result of investigations : - The amplifier itself is buzzing, the sound in the speaker is good, there is no significant hum. - Buzzing is present with or without source/preamp, with or...
    • bmwz8
    • Thread
    • buzz buzzing denon poa power amp issue
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY
  19. ssouci

    X-202 - hum when using Phono

    I have a Fisher X-202 integrated tube amp that sounds very nice have been playing only CDs so far, using the Aux input... sounds great, nice and quiet just hooked up my old turntable, a vintage Dual 1209 idler wheel unit (with Ortofon VMS 5E Mk II cartridge) seems to play fine, however, I'm...
    • ssouci
    • Thread
    • buzz buzzing hum humming phono
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Fisher
  20. RainbowPilot

    ADS L810 buzzing woofer

    Yesterday I picked up a pair of ADS L810s for a fantastic price but they do have a few issues. Most have been resolved but one issue lingers, a slightly buzzing woofer/s. It doesn't seem to affect the sound as I don't even notice it when I'm at my listening position, but when I put my ear up...
  21. G

    CR-620 Buzz/hum

    I just bought for $70 a cosmetically pristine CR-620. All functions work, but there a loud buzz or hum for about the first two minutes after it powers on, after which the buzz fades away. The only thing on the front panel (other than volume) that affects the amplitude of the buzz is turning the...
    • Gary_James
    • Thread
    • buzzing capacitor checking hum noise yamaha cr-620
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Yamaha
  22. runningdog

    2325 transformer goes "boiing" when powered on

    The transformer on this Marantz 2325 makes a noise for a second when powered on. Like a "boiing" springy kind of sound. Not every time it is turned on. Maybe 1/2 the time. Sometimes several times in a row, sometimes not. It is definitely the transformer as I can feel it as well as hear it. It...
  23. Y

    Technics F-G-Servo Player SL-23 Humming Issue

    Hello, I bought a Technics SL-23 turntable, and it played fine when the guy connected it at the store. I took it home and then found out that the needle was damaged, probably my fault, so I bought a new one and replaced the broken one. I have power speakers, which worked fine with my previous...
    • Yafim
    • Thread
    • buzzing ground ground connection ground issue hum humming technics
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. D

    Pionner SX 424 buzzes like crazy.

    So a couple of months ago I got my first proper vintage audio equipment, a Pioneer SX 424, it was a little rough around the edges but it worked flawlessly for the most part, until this morning.When I turned it on I was greeted with a loud buzz from the speakers, I turned it off immediately and...
  25. VinylRescue

    Rega Planar 2 and Nagaoka MP-150 buzzing noise

    I have a Rega Planar 2 (purchased Dec 2017) and had been using a Ortofon MC-3 Turbo with great success with no buzzing and is really quiet. I recently bought a Nagaoka M-150 to play and it initially played great until I noticed a bad buzzing noise I can't resolve. I mainly use my Schiit Mani on...
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