Analog pass through issues

Have a rega p6 > phono preamp > Eversolo a8 > Denon AVR all analog

I tried passthrough but get a lot of crackling and distortion. Any idea why this would be occurring. It plays fine with pass through turned off at 0 db.

 

Factory reset?

 

I mean, it’s brand new and has been updated.

 

Phono stage overloading the pre?
Keith

 

Great idea. I’ll lower is by a few db’s and try it again. Appreciate the responses.

 

I have changed my phone stage to 40 db, which is the lowest I can go. However, I noticed the rca output is +10db. How can I change that?

 

Maybe clicking the cogwheel to the right of "Output parameters (analog-RCA)" reveals some settings.

 

I believe the preamp has by design 10dB of gain which is fairly standard.
Keith

 

If I go direct from phono preamp to my Avr it sounds fine. If I go phono preamp to A8 w/ pass through, I get a lot of distortion? Not sure why.

 

If possible, connect your A8 with connected phono preamp and enabled passthrough option to another amplifier.

 

The passthrough option is still a problem for me, even when using digital source. Almost like a popping noise in the midrange. I guess the +10 db is not liked by my AVR input?

 

it's like the passthrough is pumping too much juice to the analog inputs of the AVR. There is popping that is just killer for my speakers. These are brand new Martin Logan's and have never heard this, except for the passthrough mode.