Ebtech's Hum X Ground Loop Exterm. Do they work?


Has anyone ever tried one these ground loop eliminator's from Ebtech. It is the Hum X Ground Loop Exterminator. I am having grounging issues from my cable tv but, when i disconnect cable it is reduced but still their. I was thinking of trying one these on my Plinius intergrated amp. When i turn the volume up, the hum gets louder. Any suggestions is much appreciated.

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Brian
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FWIW when a hum increases when you turn up the volume it is unlikely that it really is a ground loop and I would doubt that a ground loop exterminator, whether a cheater plug or a more 'sophisticated' one would help. But you might try identifying which source is generating a hum itself and attaching a cheater plug to its power cord. That might help, or not, but the cheater plug only costs a couple of bucks. Disconnect and unplug all of your sources and see if there is any hum. Then reconnect each component PC and IC one at a time and see when the hum appears. Then put a cheater plug on the PC going to that source.

FWIW.