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Some weeks ago, out of nowhere i got a loud medium/low tone emanating from my system when I turned it on. I reported it here and it was suggested that the problem could be a faulty tube.  I finally obtained new tubes, installed them, and the tone went a way but so did the audio.  Any ideas about what’s going on?   It’s hart to find competent technicians that will come for home repair.

rvpiano
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rvpiano OP
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@cdc 

Yes it’s amazing.  Especially good on LP’s.

i still think my original preamp does a little better, on sound staging and highs.  
 But the direct transmission is incredibly clean.

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rvpiano OP
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Strangely, the SQ with the Sys is improving greatly.  I don’t know if it’s breaking in (I didn’t know a switch could break in) or I’m getting used to it.

jetter
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@rvpiano

Also, there is a possibility that the sound of your Conrad Johnson was subtly deteriorating over time without being noticed until it stopped working altogether.

And once repaired will be glorious.

immatthewj
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(I didn’t know a switch could break in)

Maybe the volume pot?

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asvjerry
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I got along without a pre for quite a long time, and still do for the most part; eq’s with a level control or even the soundcard can do that....
I was gifted with a rather nice pre above my normal means awhile back...it’s taken some ’doit’ to lace it into the tangled web I weave, but it’s an option....*G*

...still like to opt for the shortest possible wires ’n ic’s involved, tho’...

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