Mark Levinson 433 Pop sound
He's right. You definitely want to make sure really balanced, and not just SE with xlr connectors. If you live near a music store, you could try those Mogami balanced cables everyone is always talking about. They're not expensive. If you live near a Guitar Center, you can return the cables if they don't fix the problem. |
Try using some inexpensive balanced cables as recommended. However, the cables must be truly balanced and not just cables with XLR connectors. Radio Shack carries what they call XLR cables; they don't mention if they are balanced. Look for these... http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/balancedaudio/index.htm You may also try to have all the unused preamp inputs connected using jumpers. |
I still get popping sound from all channels no matter which sequences I used. Do you know any method to minimized this? Worried that it might damage the tweeters. Mark levinson tech told me that this might be because I use unbalanced connection to the pre-amp. He mentioned that this issue should be fix going to full balance system. It this true? He mentioned about DC offset/discharge going to the speaker output instead. |
Nothing wrong with the ML 433. It's cause the amp is hooked up to a preamp (most likely tubes?) Do what ZD suggests and try a different turn on/off sequence. Turn the preamp ON first, (volume down, source Off). Wait a minute; there may be some clicking in preamp during startup. Then turn ON amp. -to power off, turn down volume, Amp OFF, Preamp Off last. (Amp ON last/ Amp Off 1st) |
