The potentiometer knob is plastic but with the spade or actually a U clip lug tucked up between and under it, and it kind of wraps around the metal post of the knob. So, what I’m doing is grounding the potentiometers metal post. It’s been to service twice and shipping isn’t free. Closest Parasound service center is over 200 miles away. The last I heard from Parasound was over 9 days ago and just said fill out the form again for an RMA said ship it to us. Both times they said they replaced the power supply and found no other problem. Shipping isn’t free and with today’s economy it’s twice what it cost before. I already could have bought the JC3+ instead. I can't sell something I have suspicions about or just take a total dump on it. It least that worked for now and so maybe my ulcer will settle down.
Ground Loop?
I seem to have a ground issue with my phono preamp a Parasound JC3 Jr that just started about 3 months ago. I've tried very thing. A different Preamp (Moon 350p) replaced an Emotiva XMC-1 Different TT but still has the issue whether it's connected or not. I have 2 dedicated 20 Amp lines direct to fuse box and plugged them directly into the sockets bypassing my conditioner Audiance V8. It's a tapping sound with static but when I touch the loading pot in back it stops chattering but has a low-level hum. I have even sent it directly to Parasound and no issues were found. Going nuts!
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