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| Direct TV and digital hum problems I got a high pitch faint but annoying hum thry speakers.I don't think the problem is a earthed ground loop problem.A 60 hertz ground loop hum is not high pitched. It is a 60Hz low level hum.Is it possible you are getting a feedback loop somehow? | |
| Loud humming when I connect my DVD player The earth connection of the grounding block for the CATV Coax cable shield is causing the problem.There is a difference of potential, voltage, between the CATV earth ground and the main electrical grounding system of your home. Buy one of these an... | |
| Loud humming when I connect my DVD player I assume the DVD player is connected to a TV....Is the TV connected to a CATV system? If so you are experiencing a ground loop. Disconnect the incoming CATV coax cable from the cable box and then check for hum.Post back results of test. | |
| 30 amp receptacle for Krell 700cx Correct Link for error link in my last post.http://www.lyntec.com/body_faq-msp.htmFor example of a 20 amp standard breaker verses a HM breaker, lag time / inrush current. | |
| 30 amp receptacle for Krell 700cx Mclsound,The Full Power Balanced 700cx,750Mcx, 400cx, and 450Mcx amplifiers need tobe operated from a dedicated AC power linerated at a minimum of 20 amps.Please contact your authorized Krell dealer, distributor,or Krell before using any devicesde... | |
| 30 amp receptacle for Krell 700cx I will soon recieve a 700cx and was told to use a 30 amp circuit for this amp.MclsoundWhat does the 30 amp AC plug look like on the Krell?There are many different types of 30 amp plugs and receptacles.... What is the NEMA number given for the plug? | |
| Should I ground my Tice Powerblock / Titan Combo? Just to throw another monkey wrench into the mix.... If the above example in my last post were to happen there is a good chance equipment could be damaged. A lot of audio equipment designer/manufactures connect the signal ground to the chassis/cas... | |
| Should I ground my Tice Powerblock / Titan Combo? Jim, a floating ground is exactly what George was after.Bruce, The bigger problem is the floating 120Vac output of the transformer. Both leads of the secondary are hot without a true ground reference. For safety the output of the transformer,(if s... | |
| Should I ground my Tice Powerblock / Titan Combo? As of 1962 the NEC required that new 120-volt household receptacle outlets, for general purpose use, be both grounded and polarized. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Electrical_CodeIf the Tice Powerblock / Titan Combo is an isolation transfor... | |
| Unecpected and not understood tweek - help? Al, If the front end source is a CDP, and basically the tape out jacks of the amp are connected in parallel with the CDP output, would that be causing the difference in sound Rpg is hearing? The output of the CDP is being affected. | |
| Does the quality of a digital signal matter? The solution is to get a better CD player that will read the data without affecting the quality of D to A.ShadorneShadorne,I'll let the two dealers as well as other friends, that have heard the difference, they need to get better CDPs.Best regards... | |
| Does the quality of a digital signal matter? Since the CD copy should normally be a bit perfect copy (you can confirm this easily using a computer), you may want to invest in a better CD player or DAC. What you are experiencing are differences in sound quality due to small differences in the... | |
| Does the quality of a digital signal matter? Mceljo,Before you run out and buy an SACD player you might want to start another thread. Like which do you prefer to listen to more, multi channel SACD or Red book 2 channel CDs? Which gets played more often? Which do you have more of? CDs or SACD... | |
| Does the quality of a digital signal matter? Why would the SACD player make standard CDs sound different?Did you listen and compare the sound from the two players using "standard CDs"? | |
| Does the quality of a digital signal matter? I picked up an SACD player from a friend today to borrow for a few days. We'll see how much difference there is once I get a copies of a single album in both formats. It'll probably be Nora Jones since I already have the CD and know it's a quality... |