Reacquianted with my vinyl collection
After MANY years waiting to repair and upgrade my Linn turntable, I finally (in retirement) was able to do it. I needed an updated system to leverage its potential
After researching Emotiva, specifically the LB12 speakers, I decided those combined with an XSP-2 and an XPA would fulfill my preferred mode of listening to my vinyl albums in purely two-channel stereo
I have thoroughly enjoyed reacquainting myself with my records after setting up the system. The LB12 speakers are especially suited to listening to vinyl, faithfully reproducing the warmth and range of the records. The amp is very responsive and clean, showing no strain with the dynamics of the music I play
I have one issue with the XSP-2. At volumes at and above -20 dB there is a noticeable "hum" from the phono stage. This is not present in the Analog 1 input from the CD player. The phono hum is present whether the turntable is connected or not, so I assume it may be internal to the preamp. Is this a known issue? Are others hearing the same thing?