Hey guys,
So after recently receiving my first TT in the form of a Rega P1 I noticed that the left channel was a little louder. Immediately obvious on my speakers, and more so on headphones, especially when A/Bing against CDs playing the same track.
Checked the cabling, swapped the L/R input to rule out the phono stage, tried a different amp input (having to crank the volume then of course) and all the same still.
Being a "plug and play" model there's nothing I can do in terms of adjusting azimuths or anything else, which left only one option. This TT went back, and after much woe with Christmas time couriers my replacement Rega P1 has arrived...and has the same issue. The left channel is more prominient.
I'm not sure it's quite as bad on this one, but it's still noticeable when I flip between CD and vinyl, and whilst I could adjust my seat to compensate I know it's there!
Am I expecting too much to have perfect stereo balance on a "budget" TT of this range? I know there are certain tolerances on a cartridge, and whilst I haven't gone so far as to measure the L/R db difference I wouldn't say it's enormous, just irritating in that I know it's there. I would say it's around 10 degrees off centre when I move the balance dial to compensate.
What should I do? Return a second TT? Put this down to a bad batch and look elsewhere? Put this down to a perk of the budget range and deal with it? Appreciate any advice!
So after recently receiving my first TT in the form of a Rega P1 I noticed that the left channel was a little louder. Immediately obvious on my speakers, and more so on headphones, especially when A/Bing against CDs playing the same track.
Checked the cabling, swapped the L/R input to rule out the phono stage, tried a different amp input (having to crank the volume then of course) and all the same still.
Being a "plug and play" model there's nothing I can do in terms of adjusting azimuths or anything else, which left only one option. This TT went back, and after much woe with Christmas time couriers my replacement Rega P1 has arrived...and has the same issue. The left channel is more prominient.
I'm not sure it's quite as bad on this one, but it's still noticeable when I flip between CD and vinyl, and whilst I could adjust my seat to compensate I know it's there!
Am I expecting too much to have perfect stereo balance on a "budget" TT of this range? I know there are certain tolerances on a cartridge, and whilst I haven't gone so far as to measure the L/R db difference I wouldn't say it's enormous, just irritating in that I know it's there. I would say it's around 10 degrees off centre when I move the balance dial to compensate.
What should I do? Return a second TT? Put this down to a bad batch and look elsewhere? Put this down to a perk of the budget range and deal with it? Appreciate any advice!