amp transformer hum through speakers ?


what causes amp transformer hum through speakers ?

thanks,

mike
mikesinger

Showing 2 responses by swampwalker

you have to distinguish between transformer hummmmm and ground loop hummm. Ground loop usually can be delt with either a cheater, 2 prong pc (Vans Evers comes to mind, they have a grounding wire so it can go either way) or a ground isolation transformer for your cable TV line (vbery common source). Transformer hummm is a physical thing actually harder to deal with. Sometimes it results from excessive dc leakage and there are products to handle that (one by auidoprism I think). Sometimes its poor design or construction of the transformer and then there may be no hope.
After re-reading post title it says "coming thru speakers" so it must be a ground loop or other electrical issue. Run a search on ground loops or hum and you will lots of detailed suggestions. If you have cable TV anywhere in that system, look at it first.