Grado/Rega Hum


Unfortunately, I have two analog components that are both notorious for hum.
I have the Grado Reference Sonata cartridge and an extensively modified Rega RP3 turntable.
 Now that I’ve got a subwoofer component in my system, I  hear the hum even at low volume, but only when I get close to the speakers.  Otherwise, I don’t know it’s there.
Is it compromising the final sound?  If so, is there anything I can do about it?
I just added some isolator feet to the turntable and it seems to be doing some good.
( I should probably forget about it, as the sound is wonderful anyway.)
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I'v got the Grado Master, and I'm in heaven with my highly modified Rega.


Happy Listening.

Now that I’ve got a subwoofer component in my system, I hear the hum even at low volume, but only when I get close to the speakers. Otherwise, I don’t know it’s there; that's what you said.

"Otherwise you don't even know it's there".


You do not have a "hum hum" problem, but one that goes with that combination of components; that you only hear when you get close to the speakers; that you did not hear before you got the "subwoofer".

You can either change components, enjoy the music, or spend the rest of your life trying to fix a problem that you didn't even know you had until you got the subwoofer.
The hum is loudest after the playing grooves.  When it is as feint as you say it is, no it's not compromising sound. When you're listening to the music, I bet you can't even hear the hum.