Switch your speaker connection. If the hiss remains in the same speaker you know it is the tweeter, if it migrates to the other speakers, it is the electronics. To find out which component is causing the hiss, switch out the L+R interconnect until the hiss moves, and then you will know which is the offending component.
High frequency noise from Totem tweeter
Hi. I just wanted to ask for advice regarding an intermittent issue I've noted from my left channel Totem Forest tweeter. On certain notes/tracks (e.g. some piano notes from Diana Krall's Quiet Nights), I notice a high pitched (almost reverberating) noise that accompanies the note. It is not there through most of the songs/tracks and not noticeable at all on most of the music I play. This is never present when not playing music as well.
Current system is Arcam Alpha 7SE CD (as transport), MF XDACV3/X10V3/XPSU, Plinius 9200 integ amp, Totem Forests. Kimber Illuminati coax/Kimber Hero ICs/QED Silver Anniv Biwire.
I've tried taking out the DAC/Tube processor and the sound remains. I've tried switching the speaker cables' on the amp end and may have noticed less noise.
Is this a problem with the tweeter? Or a problem with my source (amp/speakers exposing the flaws from my CDP)?
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Ben
Current system is Arcam Alpha 7SE CD (as transport), MF XDACV3/X10V3/XPSU, Plinius 9200 integ amp, Totem Forests. Kimber Illuminati coax/Kimber Hero ICs/QED Silver Anniv Biwire.
I've tried taking out the DAC/Tube processor and the sound remains. I've tried switching the speaker cables' on the amp end and may have noticed less noise.
Is this a problem with the tweeter? Or a problem with my source (amp/speakers exposing the flaws from my CDP)?
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Ben