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[picoose]

Are you playing from your laptop analogue output only when this occurs?
Have you tried a cd player, or dvd player? Instead of a laptop?

i was yes. i tried playing the same tracks with another laptop and a iphone and it sounds the same. unfortunately i don't have a cd / dvd player at home..

Could be dirty connections on the 3.5mm jack connection?
Does rotating the 3.5mm jack connector when playing affect the sound?

nope it doesn't, i can't hear a thing

haven't had a chance to try the Line In at the front yet, will do as soon as i get my hands on the right cable.

do you guys think it could come from the cables? was wondering if should buy new cable / banana plugs and try it out. a bit desperate now!

 

[insider9]

Trying different sources eliminated this as a culprit. If you've done this using different interconnects even better as that would eliminate those as well.

In regards to 3.5mm stereo cable to test line in try Maplin. The cable should cost less than 50p.

If that doesn't make any change what's going to be left is either your speaker cable (not likely) and finally your amp

If you're in or around Sheffield I'd be happy to offer my help. Got lots of different gear including cables we could use to test and you'd know within half hour.

 

[Electro]

It is difficult to tell from the recording you made but it sounds similar to " flutter echo " caused by room acoustics, piano is the most common sound that shows up this type of grainy fluttery echo on piano notes.

Does it sound the same in a well damped room with carpets and plenty of soft furnishings pictures etc. ?

 

[thewinelake.]

You've done nothing to eliminate the amp from your enquiries, right? Sounds like that might be the culprit... I'm sure RS would lend you an amp (sure, you might have to temporarily have it on your credit card as insurance).

 

[picoose]

If you've done this using different interconnects even better as that would eliminate those as well. In regards to 3.5mm stereo cable to test line in try Maplin. The cable should cost less than 50p.If that doesn't make any change what's going to be left is either your speaker cable (not likely) and finally your amp. If you're in or around Sheffield I'd be happy to offer my help. Got lots of different gear including cables we could use to test and you'd know within half hour.

Cheers insider, much appreciated, but I live in london unfortunately! but in the meantime i've run some test using different interconnects, on differents Lines In with no luck.I'll try to send the amp back ( well, if they let me ... ), as it's not only piece that's left. I'll get to the bottom of this!

It is difficult to tell from the recording you made but it sounds similar to " flutter echo " caused by room acoustics, piano is the most common sound that shows up this type of grainy fluttery echo on piano notes.Does it sound the same in a well damped room with carpets and plenty of soft furnishings pictures etc. ?

Half the room is carpeted, with lots of furniture, a sofa, pictures on the wall, so i doubt it comes from this.that being said i haven't tried setting it up in a different room no. i've moved the speakers around the whole room though, and it sounds the same.

You've done nothing to eliminate the amp from your enquiries, right?Sounds like that might be the culprit... I'm sure RS would lend you an amp (sure, you might have to temporarily have it on your credit card as insurance).

yes that's why i'm thinking too unfortunately. i mean i hope so because the whole thing is driving me nuts!will try to pop by RS this weekend, has any of you guys lent gear from them before? is that possible? anyway thank you guys for all your help!

 

[picoose]

mystery solved! the amp i had was faulty.

I could return the amp earlier this week, the staff from the shop came back to me saying the amp was dead and they had never heard anything like it.

I installed the new one a few hours ago, it sounds a million times better. so glad i got to the bottom of this i thought i was mad! now i might be able to do what i like doing the most, listening to music

thanks everyone for all the tips and help; greatly appreciated! i might need a turntable soon, so you might see me around!