Channel imbalance

[kill_surf_city]

I only noticed this because I plugged the Eros into my PC via interface to rip an LP. When I open recording software when nothing is playing, the white noise signal in the left channel is a bit louder. Left peaks at like -44 decibels  right channel peaks right at around -49 decibels. Is this a significant imbalance? When I play music through my speakers or even through my PC and then through my Crack and headphones, I can’t tell there’s an imbalance. In my Eros I do have step-up transformers installed for my LOMC Dynavector. Are there any specific places on the amp where I should reflow joints? Or is this kind of imbalance even worth worrying about? Also I tried swapping the tubes and the imbalance stays the same with the left being louder than the right. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

[Paul Birkeland]

Is this an imbalance in signal or noise? (or both)

[kill_surf_city]

Is this an imbalance in signal or noise? (or both)

How can I tell the difference? When I have the amp plugged into my PC via interface there doesn’t seem to much imbalance when I have a record playing through, if that’s what you mean.

[Paul Birkeland]

If the channel balance is good, then I wouldn't worry about a difference in noise floor between channels.  You can get a better idea of channel balance by using an 1/8" to RCA cable out of a phone or tablet with the volume turned one step up from mute, then play some tones through the Eros to get an idea of how the balance is.

[kill_surf_city]

Okay cool. Thanks Paul!