static/electrical interference sounds from speaker


Jeff Rowland Integrated amp (Concentra 2)
Proac 2.5 speakers
Oppo 983 for Video and SACD
Arcam FMJ23 for Redbook cd's
Martin Logan Sub

Sometimes after watching a movie for and hour or so I get loud electrical interference from my speakers. If I touch the amp or the power cord I can actually make the sound with my hands.

If I unplug the amp for a few minutes it sometimes goes away. Sometimes not.

I also notice when this happens the amp is running much hotter than normal to the touch.

Any ideas?

Louis
yashu

Showing 1 response by shadorne

Ground loop or more likely failed component.

Check you have a proper ground (no cheater plugs)and try plugging everything into the same recepticle (OPPO 983 and Amp) - use a power bar if necessary. If that does not cure it then one of the power supply caps or a transistor may be on its last legs (works cool but fails under stress/heat). (Some type of caps will arc as they fail and may self repair but if it is dried out or seriously damaged then you'll need to raplace it)

Another way to avoid/minimize ground loops is to use TOSLINK from source to amp or XLR rather than RCA type analog connections...