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I will pull the hifi rack out next weekend and sort out the rats nest of wires. I think @Zaphod Beeblebrox is right about shielding, my speaker cables are lenehan rtek which I believe do not have much shielding, though my power cables are mostly quite well shielded. Will get to the bottom of it and report back ?

I swapped speakers and the buzz has gone ALOT softer, it's at a level that I can live with. Sometimes this hifi business is like some sort of black art ? Will probably stay with this combination, thanks everyone for your help!

Buzz is from all drivers on both speakers.

No idea about this?

Will do that. And that as well.

I will try and rearrange all the cables.

Nope, no buzz when valve pre connected to classe amp.

If I had to pick one, I think it is more of a buzz. The sound is coming from all the drivers.

Hi peeps, having a bit of an issue I cannot really work out. I have a primaluna prologue premium preamp that I was using with a classe fifteen power amp. No buzz/hum with this combo. The classe was a stop gap while my monarchy audio se-100 mk2 amps were getting repaired. Got the monarchy back this week and when I plugged them in there was quite a bit of buzz/hum with the volume at zero, it does not get any louder when I turn the music up but it is still there behind the music. I tried using an old ss pre with the monarchy and the buzz/hum goes away. Is it my primaluna that is the issue? or is it the monarchy? or is it something else? All the same cables were used in all the different combinations. Any ideas as to what is causing this buzz/hum, is it safe to use the combos that cause it, and is there anything I can try to reduce or eliminate it? Thanks

@Zaphod Beeblebrox can I ask if class a tube amps stay in class a at all outputs? do they switch to class a/b?

The PrimaLuna Prologue or Dialogue Premium Preamps have HT bypass and come in black. I love my Prologue Pre, the Dialogue comes up second hand on the classifieds for under well under $4000, the Prologue is much cheaper.

How about the Cyrus One? On sale here https://www.carltonaudiovisual.com.au/cyrus-one-integrated-amplifier-a-new-beginning-from-one-of-our-favourite-brands.html

Thanks @pete_mac, do you know if it's a MM or MC phono preamp? Or if it is switchable? Can it be adjusted for load?

Does anyone know if the Sansui AU 5500 amps come with a phono preamp on the phono input? Thanks in advance.

Item: CD Tower Location: Canning Vale, WA Price: $10 Item Condition: Good Reason for selling: Clearing up my folk's place Payment Method: Pickup - Cash Extra Info: Save it from the landfill! Pictures:

Great DAC, I love mine, GLWTS!

There is a VPI Aries II with Lyra cartridge for sale in the classifieds.

Wonder if they will play on a normal CD player that does digital out into a MQA DAC?

Arcam do a few bluetooth streamers with built in DAC, some of them have digital outputs.

Thanks @thathifiguy, I have sent them an email.

Thanks @Janjuc, I will give them a call.

I have not tried the D50, but I have tried the Rega Dac, Music Fidelity M1 Dac and the Gieseler Klein Dac. They are all under the $500 mark second hand. The Klein Dac was definitely way better than the other two. The Rega would be next. The MF was terrible. I use a valve preamp. Hope this helps you.

Hi peeps, Any sugguestions as to where I can get a PrimaLuna preamp serviced in Melbourne? Many thanks.

Hi peeps, Any sugguestions as to where I can get a PrimaLuna preamp serviced in Melbourne? Many thanks.

Thanks @Wimbo and @Spider27 I will give them all a call.