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Why do my ears ring with my new amplifier?


I just changed integrated amplifiers on January 2, 2015. I went from an Audio Research DSi200 to a Simaudio 600i. I'm running a Lumin A1 Network Streamer and Dynaudio C1 speakers. Those haven't changed. I'm also in the same 10' x 12' room.

My setup sounds great when I'm outside of my room. When I walk in and sit down, my ears start ringing.

I don't think that the high frequencies are the problem. Is this too much bass energy in the room, too much sound pressure, or what do you think?

Does anyone have a suggestion on what's needed to correct this problem?

Thanks,
Chuck
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minorl
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Do your ears ring when no music is playing but the equipment is on?

I've never heard of this problem. It may be a high frequency oscillation in the amp/system combination or the amp may have a fault.

Unplug everything except the amp and speakers and turn the amp on. Ringing? yes, there is a problem with the amp. No ringing? Plug a cd player (any cd player) into the integrated amp. Ringing? yes, amp/system oscillation problem. Again, problem with the amp. No ringing? may be your streamer.

test each component connected separately.

Also, it may be a time of the day issue where you are getting noise injected into your system through your electrical system that may have been blocked by the previous component, but not by this one.

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