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Help with Hum issues.
I've already said that the hum changes sides but it is not the FM tuner that is the issue since it works just fine in another set up. 
Help with Hum issues.
Just to be clear...what do the following statements mean: If you swop the IC's from the source to the preamp over ? Restore source to normal, and swop IC's over from preamp to amp ??What am I starting with here....Amp, pre-amp and tuner ?  Then ... 
Help with Hum issues.
This is all becoming too confusing and hard to follow.Let me state (To simplify this hopefully) how this all started and where I am now:I started out connecting an Onkyo large Amp and matching pre-amp.  Had a hum in the R side.  Grounded it every ... 
Help with Hum issues.
Didn't we do this already 2 steps back ?  I am sure we did. 
Help with Hum issues.
Changed the RCA cable to Gold Plated "Monster cable", the hum is still there.Plugged it all into a different outlet.  Hum is still there.This is just the amp and pre-amp, no source is plugged in to keep things simple.Does not matter what source I ... 
Help with Hum issues.
By the way None of these components have a 3 prong plugs.  They all have 2 prong AC plugs.  There is a Ground screw on the back of the pre-amp.  Grounding it is making no difference. 
Help with Hum issues.
Ok. I am responding to 2 people here since I don't see how to respond individually.To Newbee:What IC's ?  What are you talking about ?I have tried other outlets....read my post.  Other amps, pre-amps.To Tvdad:I did that, the hum switches with the ... 
Help with Hum issues.
Ok, I did that again and here is what happened:Disconnected everything.Plugged the Amp in with speaker attached.  No hum.Plugged pre amp and attached it to Amp.  When I turned on the pre-amp the hum is back.All is plugged into the same power strip... 
Help with Hum issues.
It is NOT the tuner.  If you read my post, different sources have been tried.  The hum is always there. 
Help with Hum issues.
Sorry I meant the spkrs connected to the Amp. 
Help with Hum issues.
Without a speaker connected to the right side of the pre amp there is no hum.  The hum does not come on by turning the amp or pre amp on if there is no speaker connected.It is not the speaker because I tried different spekrs and wires.  It is not ... 
Help with Hum issues.
This is all RCA cables.  Speaker wires are just regular wires.  I changed all the cables and wires and no difference.  The Hum is always in the R. side.