Somehow I've got myself a "WTF" dilema with my newly setup Turntable. HELP!


If I plug one IC from the "high out" of my phono stage (for example, the right side)
into the right side of my integrated amp's "AUX" input jack. Low and behold, I only
get music out of the right side speaker.
If I unplug that IC, and plug the other IC (1 pair) into the left side of my phono stage
(again "high out") then into the left side "AUX" input jack of my integrated amp, You
got it, left side sounds great, nothing out of the right speaker.

Now, when I plug them both in (as in normal connection of phono stage to amp) I get
95% of all music information out of one side, and yes, WTF only 5% out of the other
speaker.

All cables are securely connected. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
markj941
Strange problem indeed.

Is the phono stage new (to you), as well as the turntable? In other words, has this problem always been present since you started using the phono stage?

If so, although I can’t formulate a complete explanation at this point, my hunch is that something is miswired in the output circuit of one channel of the phono stage. Almost (but not exactly) as if a ground wire and a signal wire are interchanged, resulting in the signal on that output of the phono stage being shorted to the phono stage’s ground when a path between that signal and that ground is created by connection of the ground of the good channel of the phono stage to the amp’s ground. Or something like that :-)

Also, am I correct in assuming that these connections are via RCA cables, rather than XLRs?

Finally, can you indicate the make and model numbers of the phono stage and the integrated amp?

Regards,
-- Al


Thanks Al,
The phono stage (Jolida JD9II) was purchased new about 2 years
ago. I used it with another TT with rock solid performance, zero issues.
The TT (Clearaudio Concept) was purchased used recently. I just had
a new cartridge (Hana SH mc) installed and setup professionally.
Al, you are correct, all IC's are single ended. My integrated amp is a
Jolida Fusion 801. 
It appears to be your phono stage based on your diagnostic results. You should swap the tubes and see if the problem follows the tube. If so replace the tubes. If not substitute another phono stage to confirm. If that fixes the problem send the phono stage for service.

Hi, markj941,

The JD9 uses dip switches for left and right channels for gain; check to be sure that the dip switches are set to the correct position for each channel.

Regards,

Tom