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Transparent Audio is anything but Transparent
One reason I purchase from well known brands is because I plan to resell it someday. Who would buy a Mercedes if you knew you couldn't resell because the manufacturer won't sell you parts or a dealer won't repair it because you didn't purchase the... 
REL Hum. Stumped
I had the same experience with REL high level connections,  whether a single sub or two subs. The hum was only apparent when no music was being, but still annoying. I then purchased a KEF KC62 and connected left and right channels from my preamp o... 
LS50 vs R11/7/5 Meta
I recently purchased a pair of used LS50 Metas at $900 including shipping. As stated previously, they are now on sale everywhere for $999 with free shipping. I have a small room and listen at moderate levels most of the time. I purchased the LS50 ... 
My Impossible hum issue.
The tonearm is a Technics with removable headshell.  
My Impossible hum issue.
The problem was solved by changing the phono cable, which was a left/right channel and ground all within one assembly, with the stock cable and ground wire that came with the turntable. The stock cable eliminated the hum. I had tried cheater plugs... 
My Impossible hum issue.
In my case, the hum increased with a higher gain setting. On my phono preamp  the choices are 40, 50 and 60. The MC cartridge that I have has a lower output than my MM, thus needing more gain. When I would switch the gain, the hum increased    
My Impossible hum issue.
Yes, I did connect the turntable directly to the Parasound P 6 with the same result. When going back to the turntable's stock cables, the hum stopped. Now I need to find some quality phono cables that don't cause a hum Any suggestions for a phono... 
My Impossible hum issue.
I dug-out the cheap cables that came with the turntable--including the power cable. Replaced the Pangea Audio phono cable and power cable. NO MORE HUM!! I can't beleive it. Even at the highest gain setting--no hum. The phono cartridge is a Zu/DL-... 
My Impossible hum issue.
I have tried movig the ground wires using one from the turntable to both preamps and just one or the other preamp or no ground at all. I have been using an upgraded interconnect cable (Pangea turntable cables with integrated ground wire) and not t... 
Balanced Inputs
I play cds 75% of the time. Parasound states a 6db gain using the balanced interconnect Don't know about the transformers.  
Balanced Inputs
I don't think any of my gear is truely balanced.  I have a modest system: Technics SL-100C turntable Ortofon 2M Black cartridge Denafrips Ares II DAC Audiolabs 6000CDT transport Parasound Zphono XRM Parasound Halo P6 preamp Parasound Halo A... 
Balanced Inputs
Thanks. I was leaning that way.