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What would cause noise (ground noise?) when touching the volume control and tone controls?
@daveyf  I really should put more detail when I post. Yes, it is a tube preamp. I did tap on them gently to see if I could detect anything.   
What would cause noise (ground noise?) when touching the volume control and tone controls?
@atmasphere Yeah that's what it appears to be.  I'll reach out to him and maybe he can help me solve it without sending it back for some TLC.    
What would cause noise (ground noise?) when touching the volume control and tone controls?
@cleeds Ah... it's a "new to me" preamp, but it's a used unit.  Fairly new though. @antigrunge2 I don't have a phono setup, just a streamer connected to a DAC and the DAC connected to the preamp.  I can reach out to the preamp maker, just wanted... 
Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time?
He often has speakers for sale but they sell quickly. I have a pair of Super 3 XRS HO towers (may have butchered the model name) and they're my favorite speaker thus far. I run them with a 45 SET tube amp and also a Rogue Cronus Magnum 3. I wou... 
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
@auroravengeance  Thanks for the suggestions, the Nanotec Golden Strada looks interesting.  I did a quick search and yeah, they appear to be hard to get.  
Gustard R26
I heard a rumor about a version of the R26 without the built in streamer.  Any truth to this?  I would be interested in a DAC only version for sure.  
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
Thanks for the suggestions and tips everybody.  I read every post.  :)  
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
@mitch2 Sure, my setup is a Rogue Cronus Magnum 3, Chord Qutest, iFi Zen Stream and the Omega Super 3 High Output XRS speakers mentioned earlier. I don't have any specific goals in mind, I'm just looking to build some cables for something to do.  
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
@vonhelmholtz  I found some conservations about it and was wondering if it was still viable.  
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
Cool, I'm trying to find some examples where others built cables out of this wire... for some ideas.    
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
@digsmithd  Well the speakers I have currently hooked up are Omega Super 3 High Output XRS.  They're a high sensitivity speaker and around 6 ohms.  Amp is a Rogue Cronus Magnum 3.  
what to do with a stereo that needs repair
@ghdprentice  lol  
Denafrips Pontus II 12th VS Gustard R 26
How is the streamer in the R26?  Is it at least on par with, say, an iFi Zen Stream?  
Questions about Resolving Systems
@nonoise  You mentioned your last two purchases... what were they if you don't mind sharing?  I'm just curious what finally fixed things for you.  
Pass Labs XP32 or XP22?
@muaythai  That's unfortunate.  How was he rude to you?