Arcam Delta 290 Input Selector Humming
This is a post from audiodyi.com. I'm having the same problem. Apparently this is fairly common in the D290. Anybody experience this and found a solution???
"Hi there,
What was just an irritating problem with my delta 290 integrated has now become serious.
The input select dial produces a real hum. Switching back and forth used to sort it out, but now it does it all the time.
Ive read others who've had problems with this pot, and soved them, apparently by cleaning it. Its a motorised selector, enclosed in a housing, which is itself soldered to the pcb...
Any further info would be appreciated.
Thankyou, Julian"
BTW... I got this integrated about a month ago off Audiogon for $325. It is worth EVERY penny despite the little unexpected issue. I know there's a lot of "Best integrated/amp under $1000 (or so)" threads and I must say, this one is a stunning value at current market price. Loads of detail, very precise, slightly warm presentation though very clean, NEVER fatiguing, nice n smooth. Very distinct soundstage after wiring with Kimber 4TC (speakers are Axiom M3Ti - and I never knew they could sound THIS good). NAD C350, Cambridge A500, and the likes sound like crap in comparison. Though in the sub-1k used category I'd definitely give the Classe CAP-80 a whirl....