It is actually possible that you have a buzz from inadequate grounding which might have been solved by one of your source components, i.e., the preamp might have been properly grounded before via the interconnect through a properly grounded source component. If so, I suggest you hook everything up like before (as you have indicated already is your intention) and see if the buzz goes away. Good luck.
Preamp noise now
Just recently I have moved my equipment from one side of the room to the other. I have noticed a light noise every time I turn up or down the preamp (sounds like a light buzz, preamp volume control motor).
The components are plugged in the same outlets as before, and the same IC's are used.
There is one difference now, I only have one source plugged in, (the Stereolink 1200).
I removed that source and still have the noise.
I used to use the preamp with all of the inputs used up. As well as the video inputs as well. I had no noise.
Is this a load chracteristic?
I will try to hook up other equipment later and load the preamp down and I hope that will fix everything.
The pre-amp is the Parasound Z-pre and the Amplifier is the McCormack DNA-225 with Paradigm Studio Reference 80 speakers and Monster Cable (yuck!) CX-4 Bi-wire cable.
The components are plugged in the same outlets as before, and the same IC's are used.
There is one difference now, I only have one source plugged in, (the Stereolink 1200).
I removed that source and still have the noise.
I used to use the preamp with all of the inputs used up. As well as the video inputs as well. I had no noise.
Is this a load chracteristic?
I will try to hook up other equipment later and load the preamp down and I hope that will fix everything.
The pre-amp is the Parasound Z-pre and the Amplifier is the McCormack DNA-225 with Paradigm Studio Reference 80 speakers and Monster Cable (yuck!) CX-4 Bi-wire cable.
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