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Turntable Hum
@noromance I did ground lift the TT motor & pulled everything in strips out 1 by 1 , no success   @millercarbon I'll try your suggestions, the only time the hum goes away is when the phonostage is out of the loop 🤷‍♂️ @femoore12 I did add a... 
Turntable Hum
@danmar123 I’ll check the headshell wire...thanks @millercarbon Unfortunately everything is conected to the same outlet / 2 power strips   
Marantz 2270 hunt
Thanks guys...there are a few on eBay right now ..sellers searching for 🔝 dollar of course. Hard to tell on the lower priced ones which would be a good project for light restoration...thanks!   
Manley Chinook or Any comparable Preamp?
@mofojo sold the Lyngdorf years back ....Manley snappers / Jumbo Shrimp , more my vibe...the drums were undeniably more punchy & low end more full with tubes... 🤷🏻‍♂️ 
Manley Chinook or Any comparable Preamp?
@johnss personally I have had problems in the past with gear that has had modifications ...whoever did the mod is suspect. I trust Manley's specs and their techs ..  
Preamp cutting out on left side
The reseating of all the tubes has seemingly solved the issue “for now”…it’s been 2 weeks and no cut outs , I’ll report back after more time passes , thanks for the help .  
Preamp cutting out on left side
Yes it follows the interconnects …i reseated all tubes and it seems to not acting up , but I would guess just a matter of time 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thanks guys  
Manley Amp is humming - troubleshoot :(
sent to Manley....apparently it was the Caps on the top of amp, replaced all 8 on both sides ...I'm hoping this quells the noisy issues...Jumbo Shrimp preamp still suspect though....pulled off the lid and moved the middle circuit board and it was ... 
Manley Amp is humming - troubleshoot :(
I looked it over just now , there's one cap under a bridge that looks a little smashed in , but nothing bloated , looks like Im gonna have to send it in ... 🙁 
Manley Amp is humming - troubleshoot :(
@sns yes agreed@fiesta7  Im good with soldering iron , I didn't see anything upon first inspection that looked suspect...might take another look 
Manley Amp is humming - troubleshoot :(
@rlb61 best way to check?pretty sure it's the amp , love to solve this w/o sending to Manley... 
Manley Amp is humming - troubleshoot :(
I did switch and the problem followed the amp to the right side from left ...thanks  
Manley Amp is humming - troubleshoot :(
It hums w preamp disconnected , it’s definitely the amp , thanks  
Manley Amp is humming - troubleshoot :(
thanks for the help! I opened it up , didnt seeing any glaring issues , I'll check more closely... 
Blown tube issue
Yes...I know how to set bias and have done it periodically like Manley suggests ...I just completely re-tubed in October 2020 so one blew from previous owner set (expected) and one blew from the new set (unexpected)