Uneven sound comiing from my B&W DM630s


Hey, 

I recently noticed that the sound coming from my left speaker is more prevalent than the right.  I'm currently using the B&W's with a Mid 80's 50 watt Denon receiver and a new Technics 1500C Turntable.

So, I switched the cables going to the Denon and the sound is much more even.

Does this sound like a receiver issue?

I'd appreciate any suggestions/help.

Thanks

jjbeason14

Showing 3 responses by joenies

Greetings 

Sounds like you have more than one problem. When you hooked up your CD player did you use the cable that is coming from your TT or did you use a different cable ? If you used the cable from your TT then one of your issues is the TT. Does the imbalance happen with all albums? Not all albums are created equally. Sometimes you need to use the balance control to compensate for the imbalance. That’s what the balance control is for.

‘Per your description of your balance control, there seems to be a problem. The balance control should work the same in both directions. Turned all the way right you should only hear the right channel and turned all the way left you should only hear the left channel. You stated that turned one way you only have sound in one channel but when turned the other way you have sound in both channels. Seems like your balance control needs cleaning or replacing.

How much is the channel imbalance? Is it 1db or 6db?

Re-check your TT setup. Your TT should have come with a template for setting up your cartridge. 
Let us know a few more details and maybe we can figure out what the issue is.

‘Joe Nies
 

Yes old dirty worn out albums can be a problem. Please try and clean your albums. Look at your cartridge to see if you have gunk on the needle. Is the imbalance just on your old dirty albums?

I’m a fanatic about cleaning my albums. I have albums that are 50+ years old that sound very good, once cleaned.

 I still think you have a problem with your balance control.

Recheck your cartridge alignment, over hang, azimuth and anti skate.

‘Don’t give up. You will eventually get it corrected.

‘Joe Nies

Great call yogiboy. I didn’t know you could bypass the built in phono amp.

try all things till you get it right.

‘Joe Nies