Crosstalk

Is crosstalk between sources on a brand new tube preamp something I should expect? I can hear my cassette playing on (low level) on all sources.

cyrix112-12-2021 12:59am

erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,039 posts 12-12-2021 at 01:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Depends, but often true, I'm afraid. :) It doesn't really make the preamp sound any better or worse. It's not a great way to evaluate the quality of a preamp's sound, so just brush it off.
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,776 posts 12-12-2021 at 02:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think every preamp I've ever owned with a mechanical source selector did that, regardless of cost. Turn other sources off is the fix , don't worry about it
tablejockey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,883 posts 12-12-2021 at 03:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Relay based switch is the solution.