Hegel hum?


Spent a week or two enjoying my new H400 and noticed a faint hum between the time I turn it on and before I play music. Also there when I pause after playing a while. Note that the hum is only apparent when I bring my ear a foot away from the amp. I’m quite pleased otherwise but am wondering if this is normal?

baconboy

Showing 1 response by westcoastaudiophile

You may try to contact Hegel and explain to their technical support staff this issue..? I would return such amp to manufacturer, if no help etc.. Foot away hum isn’t good, few inches could be okay..

I had many amps, and the only accuphase designs have zero transformer related hum noise. some transformers can be fixed by potting them in qualified epoxy, or putting transformers on shock absorbing spacers.