PLEASE HELP ME. NEED ADVICE


Hi,
I am selling my existing system, or parts, to downsize and also I want something very "quiet". My existing system always had a slight buzz or hum when the amp was turned on. it's a conrad johnson mf2500a ss amp and a cj 18ls pre.
My old integrated krell kav300i did the same thing. It is so annoying. Why is this? Every place I've lived it's done this, and this time I used a monster hps7000 power conditioner. Do I have to live with this or is there something that is dead quiet when turned on? Looking at a musical fidelity integrated 3.5? Please help me.
jdnamn97

Showing 1 response by almarg

Please see the following excellent reference:

http://www.jensen-transformers.com/an/an004.pdf

As you'll see, interconnect cables are usually key factors in how hum/buzz is introduced into a system. They should be kept as short as possible, and should be chosen to provide low shield resistance (although unfortunately that is often not specified, and trial and error among different cables may be the only way to tell).

Regards,
-- Al