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MMarsilio posted the thread Help troubleshooting grounding issue with Xduoo tube amp in Introductions, Help and Recommendations.I recently purchased an Xduoo TA-26s tube amp for use with a pair of HD 600s, and, while the sound overall is wonderful, I've...
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MMarsilio reacted to msing539's post in the thread Help troubleshooting noise/buzz in headphones with Xduoo TA-26s tube amp? with Like.It's a process of trial and error. Anything might solve it (or make it worse), even trying a different usb port. Different RCAs might...
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MMarsilio reacted to msing539's post in the thread Help troubleshooting noise/buzz in headphones with Xduoo TA-26s tube amp? with Like.That sounds like a grounding issue. What is the rest of the chain before the amp--what are the RCAs coming from?
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MMarsilio reacted to msing539's post in the thread Help troubleshooting noise/buzz in headphones with Xduoo TA-26s tube amp? with Like.If you disconnect your RCAs, does the noise through the headphones persist? I would also try moving the amp. You can also try...
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MMarsilio replied to the thread Help troubleshooting noise/buzz in headphones with Xduoo TA-26s tube amp?.Ok, thanks! Very helpful! That gives me something to start with. I'll continue to explore...
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MMarsilio replied to the thread Help troubleshooting noise/buzz in headphones with Xduoo TA-26s tube amp?.The amp is connected to a JDS Atom+ DAC and then to a laptop. The DAC and amp are both plugged into a surge protector. What's curious to...
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MMarsilio replied to the thread Help troubleshooting noise/buzz in headphones with Xduoo TA-26s tube amp?.Removing the RCA cables eliminates the noise -- in particular, it entirely gets rid of the buzzing sound I described. At the risk of...
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MMarsilio posted the thread Help troubleshooting noise/buzz in headphones with Xduoo TA-26s tube amp? in Headphone Amps (full-size).I recently purchased an Xduoo TA-26s OTL tube amp to use with my HD 600s, and I've encountered what seems to be a reasonably common...
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MMarsilio replied to the thread Best practices when using OTL tube amps?.Thanks for this! I'm interested in what you say in part because it sounds like you take the opposite approach from that described by...
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MMarsilio reacted to carlman14's post in the thread Best practices when using OTL tube amps? with Like.Honestly, I wouldn't overthink it. Tubes don't have an infinite lifespan. I'm not sure I even believe in tube burn in, but if I did, I...
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MMarsilio replied to the thread Best practices when using OTL tube amps?.Yeah, this is all really helpful. Thanks to all of you who have replied! I also came across that thread with the info from Jack from...
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MMarsilio reacted to carlman14's post in the thread Best practices when using OTL tube amps? with Like.For 1, I personally turn the amp on and let it warm up before plugging in headphones for both OTL and OTC amps. You're correct in saying...
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MMarsilio reacted to AnamCeoil's post in the thread Best practices when using OTL tube amps? with Like.I have also been looking for similar answers, particularly to question 1. I came across this response from the owner of Woo Audio in...
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MMarsilio reacted to msing539's post in the thread Best practices when using OTL tube amps? with Like.I can only share what I do, and it only addresses some of your questions. Before listening, I let my Kenzie warm up for 20 minutes...
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MMarsilio posted the thread Best practices when using OTL tube amps? in Introductions, Help and Recommendations.First time poster here. I recently purchased an entry-level OTL tube amp (an Xduoo TA-26s) along with some upgraded tubes, and I'm...
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