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It may be a grounding issue.

Does the Sansui have a 3 prong plug?

Does the DAC?

It would make sense that if the Sansui did not (which I'm sure it doesn't) but the DAC did, it might travel to the DAC.

You could probably solve it by wiring in a new 3-prong power cord and wire the ground plug to the chassis.

As with all cable, it's just not going to be right for audio unless the price of said power cable replacement approaches your rent (or mortgage) payments.

I hope that helps!!!

mwc,
First off, is there a reason you feel the need to touch the amp after it is turned on?
I suppose if you feel this need to touch your amp during playback then certainly you have a large problem.
However, you are not alone.
I am borrowing a friend's Phillips vintage preamp right now and it has a similar problem. When i touch the mute button, i sometimes get a popping noise and my left speaker channel cuts out. The only way to reset this problem is to shutoff the amp (not the Philiips preamp) and then turn it back on again.
The buttons on the Phillips are a touch sensitive design, not something i would personally put on an electrical device of this nature.
Anyway, to cut the story short, it is an electrical problem with grounding. There is no way to fix this in my situation unless an addition is made to the inside of the amp itself (some type of unit that is similar to a power bar surge control).

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First off, is there a reason you feel the need to touch the amp after it is turned on?

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You know....it's just the way that some of the buttons and knobs seem to just want to tease you the way they just stand so erect and ridged and its hard to resist running your fingers across the vent sluts....er,uh.... I mean slots and the warmth coming from within and when the power meters begin to dance they just call out to me and I'm attracted like a moth to flame and IT JUST BEGS TO BE CARESSED. But I digress.

Besides, I have to manually turn up/down the volume cause there ain't no' remote.

My apologies mwc.
I read your original post too fast and skimmed over the word 'intergrated'. The fact that it is an older unit should have also screamed "i have no remote control, i am totally manual".
Yep, that is what this Phillips preamp is like too.
I really cannot stand the manual on/off and volume. I need my remotes.
Other than that i suppose it is a decent unit. I would not have bought one personally, but i'm glad i've got it on loan for use.

lol

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You know....it's just the way that some of the buttons and knobs seem to just want to tease you the way they just stand so erect and ridged and its hard to resist running your fingers across the vent sluts....er,uh.... I mean slots and the warmth coming from within and when the power meters begin to dance they just call out to me and I'm attracted like a moth to flame and IT JUST BEGS TO BE CARESSED. But I digress.

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You're just begging for Peter or I to respond to this aren't you? I'll let Peter take this one. I'll get the next.

fine equipment begs to be touched... when i was in the hifi shop i was afraid to touch the B&W's they had with the guy standing there. but i wanted to oh so bad. And that big Mcintosh with the two big blue radiating power meters. oh the beauty.

That Mcintosh and those speakers, and the shanling cdp they had are some of the most beautifull gear ever made i believe. truly fine peices of equipment.

YEEEAH!!!!!!

I have a two prong "cheater" plug on the surge protector that pluged into the wall. I'll get rid of it and see what happens.

I got 'yer prong right here!. Oh, uh, am I too late?

Sorry, I took the day off work to go see LoTR:RoTK. Absolutely amazing!!! (other than the fact that the right-front channel repeatedly cut in and out during the climax. )