@sumadoggie - The Aria has a two pin plug, so it is not "grounded"
Many amps have an issue with ungrounded source components - i.e. HUM
- my Bryston has this issue
- my Bluesound Node 2i causes hum if it is the only connected component
- However, my Simmaudio Moon phono stage IS grounded
- So when the phono stage IS connected - the hum goes away
So try this ...
- using a piece of wire
- connect one end to the Aria ground terminal
- touch the other end to a mains ground point
The hum should STOP - if it stops
- attach the free end of the wire to the ground pin ONLY on a mains plug
- plug it into any mains outlet
leave the other end connected to the phono ground terminal
If this DOES NOT stop the hum - you have a more serious issue
Regards - Steve
Many amps have an issue with ungrounded source components - i.e. HUM
- my Bryston has this issue
- my Bluesound Node 2i causes hum if it is the only connected component
- However, my Simmaudio Moon phono stage IS grounded
- So when the phono stage IS connected - the hum goes away
So try this ...
- using a piece of wire
- connect one end to the Aria ground terminal
- touch the other end to a mains ground point
The hum should STOP - if it stops
- attach the free end of the wire to the ground pin ONLY on a mains plug
- plug it into any mains outlet
leave the other end connected to the phono ground terminal
If this DOES NOT stop the hum - you have a more serious issue
Regards - Steve