Cause of Channel Imbalance


I have a channel imbalance which I am pretty sure has its source in either my tube preamp (more likely) or SS amp (less likely). I changed the tubes in the weaker (left) channel in the preamp but this did not solve the problem.

Any thoughts on cause/solution?

Thanks.

Neal
nglazer
Another possibility could be the interconnect cables themselves. It's happened to me. Turnes out to be an intermitant short in one of the cables. Try switching the L and R cables and see if the problem changes channels
Make sure your speakers have not moved - they should both be EXACTLY the same distance away from your listening chair. I like to attach a string to the center of the chair and move it back and forth between the 2 speakers' tweeters. Both directions should yield the same amount of tightness. Try it! ...John
I too had such problem but having in mind my two kids I spotted that ballance knob arn't in the middle:-)
Are your speakers properly connected in phase? Double check.
Is the area around the speakers reasonably symmetrical?
These are two potential reasons.

Will