maddog66blue

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Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected
@classic8 I'll take your suggestion. I'm surprised they didn't find anything wrong with it, but it's like taking your car to the mechanic.  
Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected
@shxmd The DAC isn't an S1, nor does it have the Purer PS, that said what would be the workaround, I'm willing to give it a shot.    
Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected
@gs5556 I’m using only RCA connections and not XLR. I’ll try your suggestions and have them look again.   
Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected
The service person and I talked extensively about the preamp, he ran tests on the device, tested tubes, no parts were replaced. They also hooked it up to a system and couldn't reproduce the issue. Again it doesn't happen when I run my DAC directl... 
Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected
I had it looked at by a professional, they ran tests & checked the tubes, no issues when they had it hooked up and couldn't reproduce the issue. I haven't tried to clean the terminals, but may give that a shot.    
Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected
I've swapped tubes & confirmed they're good.    
Connecting a subwoofer
Thanks for all the suggestions, crustcoot your suggestion is what I ended up using, which works, at least until I get my pre looked at.    
Connecting a subwoofer
The Sub that I have is the B&W ASW750, if that helps to troubleshoot my question.  
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So far in my 45 years, the last 20+ buying and selling pieces to get my system just right. I have to say my current system. Pair B&W 805DB&W subMoon .5 CDVTL 2.5 PreampSonic Frontiers SFS50Music Hall MMF 2.2 LEArcam rDAC wireless music str...