Thanks Yogiboy. I have tried 3 different power cords of which all of them still had the hum. What you described is exactly what I had planned to try next. I know the cheater plug is floating the ground from the power cable, but I just want to make sure that I am covered from shock from the chassis so I will try it and let you know if it works. I am hoping that this will not just loop the noise right back into the system, but Im thinking that the two will stay separate unless the chassis is grounded with the power receptacle in the power amp.
Thanks