Drivin' me Crazy


I have a buzz coming through my preamp that is intermittent and only through the phono stage. I can tap the preamp and it goes away for a little while but always returns. I have a TAD-150 signature, a tubed pre with two input tubes, which is otherwise excellent sounding. I have changed tubes, inverted my turntable plug and checked and double checked my ground. I also have tightened every screw on the preamp. It seems to get better when I put pressure or weight on the top of the preamp. Any other suggestions?
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Good ideas above.
Per Mosin- gently hold the transformer down to see if it goes away. Could be loose on the chassy.
Check your cartridge connections. If one is loose, remove it and ( a la Fremer) place a tooth pick inside the connector and crimp it closed so it fits snug on the cart pin.
Good luck. Keep us posted.