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Help...hum issue with new preamp

Hi goners, I have just switched preamps from an Aesthetix calypso sig to a Supratek Cabernet and I am now getting a  decent hum from the balanced connections from my Atma-Sphere monos to the Supratek where as I did not get it at all with the Aesthetix. Now I had an old set of single end cables that I used with the Supratek to troubleshoot and the hum was gone. The only thing I can think of is that since the Supratek is not truly balanced it must be causing an issue, as we know the Aesthetix is truly balanced. In any event I want to keep my xlr connections because of length. No I have not contacted Mick from Supratek yet as I'm hoping this can be resolved easily. .Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much. 
barfbag
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jafant
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what did not you not like about the Aesthetix?

barfbag OP
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Hello Jay, well first I originally had a standard calypso which I liked in an old system, then moved on to a different setup with a Supratek Chardonney which I loved but no remote and no xlr so I found a Calypso signature thinking this would take me off the merry go round but what a disappointment from the Supratek. So of course I found a Cabernet dual 3,days later and bought it, and viola, I got my  holographic 3d expansive soundstage back, funny I could tell from the first vocal track. To me Supratek performs magic in the midrange,  So in MYsystem both Suprateks trounced the Aesthetix. I won't ever part with this one. Cheers.
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jayrossi13
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Thank you, I appreciate the feedback. I'm currently having a new Cabernet Dual built with 300B tubes. 

I'm definitely looking forward to hearing it in my system. 
barfbag OP
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Hi Jay, wow that's great you should be very pleased. Tell me about the rest of your setup, I'm always curious. Thanks.
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atmasphere
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Couldn't he do the same thing at the end of the two XLR cable connectors that plugs into the preamp? Solder a jumper wire from pin 1 to pin 3 of the female connector.
Yes, he could. I doubt the preamp is in warranty FWIW; if it is I would consider having the manufacturer fix the oversight, as that's what it is.
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