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How much hum is normal from a new tube amp

I just bought a great sounding Lab12 Suara KT120 tube amp. The issue I am having is a hum that is coming from the transformers. I can hear it with no music playing faintly from my listening position 12 ft. away. The question is, should I return it, or is this normal acceptable. 

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orthomead
134 posts
 

I run Kt150s in my Vac amps and they are dead quiet.  Agree with return

rodman99999
6,130 posts
 

"OP, Good you sent it back.      I would not accept any hum."

                 ^^^^^ What he (et al) said! ^^^^^

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transience
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I have the integre4 mkI. No hum. Also, unlike the Qualiton A75 it replaces, it does not exhibit sensitivity to emi/rfi in my setup. The Qualiton did. 

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blue-magoo OP
143 posts
 

I returned the amp, but I miss it. I had a really good sound. I now have a Luxman MQ- 88uC. Sounds really good as well. No noise.

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paoz
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Can i ask difference suara vs mq88uc ??

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