You really have not given enough information for anyone to effectively help you yet so would you try answering the following and repost so the members could make some intelligent recommendations. First, does the noise come from both speakers? If your preamp has a headphones out (some do) do you hear the noise there? Does it happen when you are changing volume? Have you reseated all of your cable connections? Have you noticed any tubes glowing slightly different? Have you reseated all of your tubes? Lastly, does it happen only when things are warmed up?
Right channel distortion
I've noticed a problem recently with an intermittent static/distortion sound in my right channel.The cds are clean and play without any problems on a portable player. Plus it doesn't occur with every cd. I'm used to hearing clicking and mistracking if the cd is dirty but this sound i haven't heard except when my stylus hits a particularly grungy area on vinyl.
Is there any chance this could be my tube preamp calling out for replacement tubes? I've heard that tubes get "noisy" at the end of their lifespan. Is this the type of noise and could it be somewhat intermittent or only audible with some frequencies? If it is the CD player, then why isn't it occuring all the time?
I unfortunately do not have an extra preamp to test out and don't have a way to plug the portable player into my main system.
Any suggestions on what could be most likely would be greatly appreciated.
Is there any chance this could be my tube preamp calling out for replacement tubes? I've heard that tubes get "noisy" at the end of their lifespan. Is this the type of noise and could it be somewhat intermittent or only audible with some frequencies? If it is the CD player, then why isn't it occuring all the time?
I unfortunately do not have an extra preamp to test out and don't have a way to plug the portable player into my main system.
Any suggestions on what could be most likely would be greatly appreciated.