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Help with a BAT pre - amp
Absolutely, in the process of elimination that was the first place I look was (ground loop issues).I even eliminated all inputs and Isolated the pre-amp from all sources and still had the loud pop. As a Electrical Engineer I suspected a "tank circ... 
Help with a BAT pre - amp
Thank you gentlemen I took the opportunity to rely on my sources. Victor for one told me this morning that it is the output capacitor that leaks and goes dry (six-pak) and the fee to fix was 900.00.I appreciate what Foster 9 mentions and he is cor... 
Help with a BAT pre - amp
I am going to check with Victor as suggested.Thank you for your support on this issue. 
Help with a BAT pre - amp
Thank you John, I took delivery of unit from a fellow Audigon member and I did e-mail him on problem. Which in return he told me in his reply that he has never had a problem with unit and if I was for any reason not happy what so ever return it.No... 
Tube Diagnosis
I had the same problem with a Sovtek 6922. "A sporadic crackling noise" that was audio-able when idle from the left channel. Replaced all with JAN Phillips low noise 6922 and that corrected the problem.Enjoy music! 
Granite under wood for better isolation?
Great suggestion Zargon. 
Granite under wood for better isolation?
Yes, exactly correct Granite on top then cork, rubber and MDF on bottom.adding Vibrapod with cones underneath the MDF in a triangle would farther benefit.Enjoy music! 
BAT VK P5 VS P10
Great information, I also presently use the high gain on my present P5 setup.Thank you for your support and look forward persuading a P10. I guess as John mentions the biggest improvement over the P5 will be P10 XLR input from the cartridge dim ca... 
Granite under wood for better isolation?
Suspended tables will highly benefit from this application.Reason is for the mere fact the suspended table truly has no plinth and get great support seating on rock solid hard platforms especially when suspended underneath the table with some cone... 
Granite under wood for better isolation?
I have tried most methods mentioned and can only tell you that the 1" heavy granite slab with 1/4" cork and 1/4" rubberized pad purchased at a home craft store sandwiched with a 1" MFD board has done a great job eliminating all floor noise. depend... 
BAT VK P5 VS P10
That is correct, Victor has explain to me that the revision# on the PC board is important to note. BAT will only do the latest version.I will have to request for the revision# prior purchasing.John as you have quoted:"I suspect the XLR input on th... 
BAT VK P5 VS P10
I really appreciate all the input given and will now patiencely wait til a P10 SE with a Superpak is offered. At this point reading all the reports and reading what is being mentioned here it makes only logical sense to search in that direction.Ag... 
BAT VK P5 VS P10
Wow, as much as 6db. I guess I will shop a P10 on the used market, Victor told me there are 3 revision PC boards and he mention that I would benefit from the latest revision, even for the SE mod, because he will no later mod the first two rev. due... 
BAT VK P5 VS P10
Hi Jfrech:Thank you for the update, I have removed the 8-6922 stock Sovtek and replaced them with 6-6922 Jan Phillips low noise and 2-6922 Amperex Buggle Boys on the input were they say it is the most important on my present VK P5. I also replaced... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
Mark Levinson 360S DAC/37 Transport.