Preamp with separate volume control for each channel?


Thought I should ask you knowledgable folks for thoughts and recommendations.  Recently had my vintage Music Reference RM-9 repaired after losing the left channel.  Now it produces output, but at a considerably reduced level:  Left side volume at 9, for instance, while right side has to be about 5 to match output. 

  I'm using an old Promitheus Transformer Based preamp to make things work; tried a different passive with a single volume control and it just didn't work. 

   I had some issue with the repair shop regarding the amp and am reluctant to take it back to them.   

Thanks for any input.

 

leadfeathers

Um, it would seem like your amp was not repaired? It should be working properly. I don’t understand why people are suggesting solutions to remedy a problem that any half decent tech should be able to fix? 
 

Send it back, and have them fix it properly.

I have a Vacuum Tube Audio, aka tubes4hifi, SP 14 line stage. There are options when you order one, but mine has remote control volume, a master volume control, and separate trim pots for left and right channels. I like the sound a lot. It also has two outlets so biamping is easy. Highly recommended. I ordered mine with os Sylvania tubes.

If it was working perfectly, I would still carry on about the benefits of REMOTE BALANCE, once you have it, you never want to live without it.

Chase Remote Line Controllers RLC-1 can be added in-line or thru a loop like tape or processor or via an alternate input.

I tried one of these units when they were new.  While very transparent and resolving, there was a great deal of channel cross talk if you had more than one source connected.  Plus there is a very cheap feel to these.  Could be a decent solution if you could set and forget it in a processor or tape loop of an integrated amp instead of using as a true preamp with multiple sources connected.