Weak left channel tube? Try switching IC's from pre-amp to amp, i.e. left to right, and see if the balance changes with the left speaker now having the greatest output. If it does, then try switching the pre-amp tubes left to right, etc, and see if the gain changes back to favoring the right channel. If it does, you have ID'd the likely problem, a weak left tube.
Right /left channel gain imbalance
Very recently switched from integrated amp to separates(Bryston 4BSST/Audio Research SP16L pre). Using balanced interconnects in prior set-up, with current pre giving a single ended only option. Greater gain evident in right channel, and at a loss to figure this out. Up to this point, have not started any experimentation, other than to tamper with speaker placement. Would prefer advice from those wiser. Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.
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