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I noticed the other day that when I have my stereo setup at a very low volume...the left channel is considerably louder than the right. It only happens at a volume level so low you can barely hear it unless you get right up on the speakers so im not too concerned; just curious if there is a problem. As soon as I increase the volume or decrease it from this point, the left channel bias goes away. My equipment is listed in my signature.
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RB-1070
RC-1070
RCD-1072
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Where in Northern Virginia do you live? You have same Rotel gear as me, excluding RB-1070, which I upgraded to RB-1080. Do you like your B&W speakers? -
My rc-972 used to do that as well, but only an almost inadible level. Crank up the volume and it is gone.Marantz AV8802, Marantz UD8002, Rotel RB-991 and RB985mkii, Rotel RD960
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Same problem, opposite side over here. I also have the RC-1070. I wouldn't worry about it.
-BenComment
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i don't have problem like this with my rc-1070 , but rarely listen to music at very low level volume.Comment
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thyname,Originally posted by thyname
everythings stationed in mclean. love my speakers of course. i listened to a ton of speakers before settling on the b&ws...they have a warmth to them that i didnt really get in any other set of speakers that were in my price range.
thank you all for your replies...i feel much better. :TRB-1070
RC-1070
RCD-1072
B&W-DM602 s3Comment
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sounds like the volume pot needs to be cleaned/replaced. i've had this problem in some Audiocontrol car equiptment and it drove me nuts. i'd get it fixed unless it truly isn't a problem for you. good luck....Comment
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Great Rotel electronincs,
If I were you I would buy the BW 704Comment
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It could be an inherent limitation of the volume pot being a regular attenuator. A stepped-attenuator, on the other hand, would have perfect and precise left/right channel balancing.
Right now, I'm debating whether I should send my preamp in to be modded with stepped attenuators.
JoeyAnalog: VPI Scoutmaster w/ Steel Delrin clamp + Dynavector 20XH cart
Digital: SB3 + PS Audio Digital Link III DAC
System: Cary Audio SLP-98P Tube Preamplifier w/ Sylvanias -> Plinius SA102 Class A amplifier -> Martin Logan SUMMITS/Strata Minis -> 8O (me)Comment
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