Make sure you set whatever input your phono pre is on to balanced. The setting may have been lost because your preamp was unplugged for so long.
Output level inexplicably reduced- help
I have an Volume output level problem with my system. My electronics are Audio Research:
Reference 150 amp
Reference 3 preamp
Reference 2 phono preamp
Lyra Atlas cartridge
This system was running great for three years. Nothing has changed. Now, my highest output level is inexplicably reduced. I cannot get a volume level greater that about 90db. I just re-tubed my amplifier and expected that to solve my output level problem, but it didn't happen.
I have always run the pre-phono on low gain, load 50k. The sound was warm, detailed, great soundstage - everything was great.
Now, the only way I can higher output volume is to switch to high gain on the pre phono, keeping the load at 50, or 100k, it doesn't seem to matter much. I can get the big volume, but, the sound loses its smoothness and warmth. It has an edge if I switch to high gain.
Can anyone provide me advice? I would surely appreciate it.
Thanks
PS I'm not losing my hearing.
Reference 150 amp
Reference 3 preamp
Reference 2 phono preamp
Lyra Atlas cartridge
This system was running great for three years. Nothing has changed. Now, my highest output level is inexplicably reduced. I cannot get a volume level greater that about 90db. I just re-tubed my amplifier and expected that to solve my output level problem, but it didn't happen.
I have always run the pre-phono on low gain, load 50k. The sound was warm, detailed, great soundstage - everything was great.
Now, the only way I can higher output volume is to switch to high gain on the pre phono, keeping the load at 50, or 100k, it doesn't seem to matter much. I can get the big volume, but, the sound loses its smoothness and warmth. It has an edge if I switch to high gain.
Can anyone provide me advice? I would surely appreciate it.
Thanks
PS I'm not losing my hearing.