Amplifier Hum


I have a Classe CA-100 that I just purchased and there is a loud hum when I turn on the amp. My previous amp was an Acurus A100, which also had a hum, but not nearly as noticeable. What are some of the root cause of this hum? I assume it is electrical interfernece, but I am not sure from where. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Showing 1 response by mattybumpkin

I had amp humm and initially thought it was the amp. Turns out, Toroidal (sp??) transformers are prone to this as a result of electrical interference. In my case, it was a halogen lamp on the same circuit as the amp. Turned off the lamp, away went the humm.

My current amps do humm slightly due to design, not a big deal though.

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