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Anyone cure hum with isolation transformers?

I'm not talking about mechanical hum, but ground-loop type hum. There are a number of affordable isolation transformers available, and I'd like to hear from people who have successfully used them to eliminate this issue. What other effects did the isolation transformers have on the sound of your system?

Thanks in advance!
bondmanp

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lak
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Bondmanp,
In my experience an isolation transformer will not correct or prevent a ground loop hum problem.
My isolation transformers (Xentech Extreme 5 KVA and Equi=Tech 2Q) do make my entire systems sound better by lowering the floor noise which in return gave me more transparency, depth, air, and detail with improved bass, mids and treble.
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