Audio Research Refernce 75se


Hey.

i just heard Ref75 she that I would like to buy.

It has some quite buzz noise when u stand really close to the amp, and if u put the ear close to it you can hear it.

the seller said it is normal.. any experience with it?

mike30

Just the clarify .. the noises are coming through the amp, not from the speakers.

Unplug all the inputs and see if it still hums.  If not, you might be hearing a humming phono input or cables that are picking up electromagnetic noise.

Sure sounds like a transformer buzzing☹️. Bummer, I would pass. But that model is such a tremendous amp… I really recommend finding another. That is the kind of product that can change your audio life and  every purchase in the future… in a good way.

if you hit the back of it hard with a rubber mallet sometimes the noise will go away

try not to hit the glass tubes

For what it's worth. I have a halogen light set up on top of my TT with two settings. One medium light, the other one full bright. Bottom line is set on medium light I get a buzz from my amp but when switched to full bright, the buzz completely disappears. Don't ask me why, that's just how it is.