Thank you so much John that is a really nice offer - just what forums are about in my view !
However it may not be the KI.... the thing is that i use a coax from the KI to an Audiolab MDAC and run that thru to a Cyrus PowerX - that shows the channel problem. I have since switched the MDAC output into my other amp a MF XA2 (for vinyl !) and i get the same problem. What I haven't done yet is plug phono's from the KI to the XA2 and bypass the MDAC to see if I have the same problem. If I do then its the KI at fault, if I don't then its the MDAC - which will be a shame as its out of warranty. Drat !
BTW I met Slawa of SW1X this morning at his place in Essex to handover my speakers which he's going to fix and maybe upgrade some bits. I got a demo of his 1st system comprising of digital 16bit front-end, own designed and built speakers with pre 60's paper drivers, no crossovers and that was driven by a 2watt valve amp also of his own design. This had his entry level DAC in it and it sounded fantastic to my ears - dynamic, fluid, detailed with a massive sound stage etc etc.
He has 3 demo rooms and if anyone wants a refreshing education in whats important in hifi designs then talk to Slawa. Seems to me that his DACS are something else.