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Anyone Know Where I should Look to Figure Out This Hum?
I was wrong. It was a ground loop which was solved easily by the first thing I should have tried which was putting in a 2-prong adapter on the Lamm. Done. Noise gone.  
Anyone Know Where I should Look to Figure Out This Hum?
Long drive from me but I’m going to give him a call! Thanks! 
Anyone Know Where I should Look to Figure Out This Hum?
Thanks so much for this confirmation. Now I just have to figure out how to get it repaired without shipping cross country. Can't find a schematic online so there may be no other option unless Lamm will provide one. Hopefully they'll respond soon. 
Anyone Know Where I should Look to Figure Out This Hum?
Yeah, done all that. Swapped all the tubes now. It's definitely not a ground hum or related to a tube. Waiting to hear from Lamm. 
Anyone Know Where I should Look to Figure Out This Hum?
Thanks for the suggestion. Interesting but no. Coincidentally the fridge is broken and unplugged awaiting repair. No TVs on. I just unplugged the DVR and turned off everything else in the house and the noise is still there. The system is on a dedi... 
Anyone Know Where I should Look to Figure Out This Hum?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/faxmop972rok7i1/Noise.m4a?dl=0Sorry, bad link copy and paste. I can't change it on the original but here it is. 
Herron VTSP-2a vs EAR 324
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Herron VTSP-2a vs EAR 324
Already gone. I sold it for more than I paid for the first time every in my life! Ebay in like 3 hours. 
Herron VTSP-2a vs EAR 324
Final report, in case anyone is following it. I enjoyed the EAR 324 for a couple months but the more I listened, I realized I just wasn't happy with the presentation. Vocals were more out front than I prefer and guitars were not as present, a bit ... 
Lamm LP2 vs 2.1
Thanks Colin! Does using NOS WE 417a's make it closer in your experience? 
Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?
Audiophiles are a dying breed. I say we admit members with smartphones and a good pair of headphones, not require they must suffer with 100 year old + technology to prove their worth. To be fair, quite a few of us have really good ears and enjoy g... 
Phono Cartridge for $1,000.
Read up on the Audio Technica ART 7 and 9. Two great cartridges. 
Degritter brand ultrasonic record cleaner
I get my Degritter on Thursday! After going back and forth for about a year, I just decided what the hell. It's not like having that money is going to do me any good if the world is coming to an end :) 
Herron VTSP-2a vs EAR 324
Ended up sticking with the 324 over a few tube phonos (all in the same price range.) Not 100% satisfied because the mids aren't quite as silky smooth and the imaging isn't as cohesive but I really missed the bass when I swapped the 324 out.Never e... 
What should I do?
I think this happens to a lot of us: we make a big outlay and there aren't immediate results and then the remorse/concern comes. Two things happen (to me, at least): First, things take time to break in when you are at the level of your equipment. ...