Make sure you have the EAR on the MM setting, not MC. Also, make sure you connect the EAR to a regular input on the Marantz, and not the phono input.
EAR 834P Problems
Hi folks- this is my first post here, so sorry if I don't provide all needed info. I'm having some issues wit an EAR 834P I acquired used about a year ago but am just now getting setup for good.
When using the HI FI news test record, on the first track which identifies the left and right channels, my channel separation is terrible. Ie, when he says the sound should only come from the right channel, it is also coming from the left channel and visa versa. I checked all wiring, and isolated it to the 834P by bypassing it and using the phono preamp on my marantz pre. Channel separation is perfect using that phono stage. Any ideas where to start??? This 834P has been modified with big yellow hovland caps and I think some different tubes. It's not in front of me right now, but I can get any information if that helps. My system is VPI classic 3--> sumiko blackbird--> EAR 834P--> marantz 8801 pre
Thanks for any help!
When using the HI FI news test record, on the first track which identifies the left and right channels, my channel separation is terrible. Ie, when he says the sound should only come from the right channel, it is also coming from the left channel and visa versa. I checked all wiring, and isolated it to the 834P by bypassing it and using the phono preamp on my marantz pre. Channel separation is perfect using that phono stage. Any ideas where to start??? This 834P has been modified with big yellow hovland caps and I think some different tubes. It's not in front of me right now, but I can get any information if that helps. My system is VPI classic 3--> sumiko blackbird--> EAR 834P--> marantz 8801 pre
Thanks for any help!
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