When it happenned to me, I had a bad solder joint in the IC's. 2 minutes with the iron fixed it. Funny what you get when you but $2200 retail IC's here on the 'Gon for $75.
Fluctuating volume in one channel
I just noticed that the volume in the left channel was substantially lower than the right. I started switching the balance from left to right to verify this. I did this for about five minutes and I noticed the volume in the left speaker varying from slight volume to the correct volume (equal to the right speaker). Now everything is fine. This was while playing a familiar cd.
I also tried switching between mono and stereo while this was happening. I didn't have enough time to play with this to be 100% certain, but I'm ~90% certain that while in mono the levels were equal. It is hard to say, though, because the volume level in the left speaker was changing while I was playing with the balance and mono/stereo button.
Has anyone experienced this before? I have a tube CDP as well as a tube preamp. The amp is SS. Can tubes behave like this if they're going bad, or is the problem likely somewhere else?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I also tried switching between mono and stereo while this was happening. I didn't have enough time to play with this to be 100% certain, but I'm ~90% certain that while in mono the levels were equal. It is hard to say, though, because the volume level in the left speaker was changing while I was playing with the balance and mono/stereo button.
Has anyone experienced this before? I have a tube CDP as well as a tube preamp. The amp is SS. Can tubes behave like this if they're going bad, or is the problem likely somewhere else?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.