Icon Audio phono stage through a power amp

[colinB]

At the moment 8 oclock, during the day about 9 oclock

[Ali Tait]

So you use the rotel to control volume rather than the Icon?

[colinB]

Yeah , the Icon manual instructs to put it to 3 oclock.

[Ali Tait]

Try putting the Rotel to about three quarters and using the Icon to control vol.

[colinB]

Just to make sure i understand , i put the rotel at 3 oclock , its not going to explode is it!

[Ali Tait]

Nope.Turn the icon right down first!

[colinB]

Ooh. It sounds different. I think it sounds more relaxed and easier.

[Ali Tait]

Try the rotel at full volume.

[colinB]

It makes sense now but it still scares the crap out of me. Enjoying it though. Thanks for that.
Tommorow im going to play about with the imaging, pull the speakers right out of the corners and see if i can get balance. I know for sure the speakers are fine because i swapped them around. God this sounds great, a lot clearer.
By the way , whats wrong with the jensen mod they suggest, apart from the fact they are meant to leak and cost a bomb. Im an old rosyth spark so figured i could do it my self but the caps would cost £150 from hi fi collective

[Ali Tait]

Nothing wrong with them per se,but I've been told they can be on the harsh side.What values do you require?