Ready to RUMBLE


My Rega P9/Lyra Delos on a Gingko Cloud 14A platform is causing rumble problems with my subwoofer - it dances around during quiet passages with volume above 45 watts. Mt McIntosh C2300 pre does not have a rumble filter - what can I do to tame this annoying problem?
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Showing 2 responses by actusreus

You should try Theo's advice and attempt to eliminate the rumble mechanically. If it doesn't work, I recommend the KAB rumble filter, which at a very reasonable price will eliminate rumble and might actually improve the sound by relieving the amps from trying to reproduce infrasonic frequencies, and removing the unnecessary and possibly harmful fluttering of the subwoofer.
Some LPs have infrasonic frequencies "cut" into the record grooves as the master disc is made. I experienced it mostly with classic rock records, not as much with jazz records. I understand warps can also cause rumble. The KAB website explains it in more detail.

Any type of filtering is controversial among audiophiles as it messes with the signal and adds another component in the signal path so purists frown upon it. I had a rumble problem with my previous setup and I couldn't bear looking at the woofers jumping out of the speakers sometimes even before the record began to play. I got the KAB and never looked back. From the many rumble threads on A-gon over the last few years feedback from the KAB owners appears to be overwhelmingly positive. My experience has certainly been just that.