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
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Showing 1 response by bshapperd

I had a pair of Sttafs which had the driver mounting bolts back out. You should try to tighten all of the bolts holding the drivers as well. I also had a banana plug which would rattle under high frequencies as it did not have a tight fit in the binding post. Make sure all of your cable connections are solid. Definitely try the cable swap over as mentioned above.