swampwalker
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| Hum problem Jim- yep I had everything off and double checked after reading your postAl - will try that but if that’s what it is I am going to strangle my tech. The feedback control was kind of funky in its operation and the main reason I brought it in. The sw... | |
| Hum problem Jim- Thanks for your continued interest, 1. Unplugged all other equipment in vicinity from AC. Amp w shorting plugs only... still hums. 2. Then changed speaker cables...still hums. 3. Then changed aftermarket cord to a heavy duty, OEM-ty... | |
| Hum problem @almarg-Hum still present when amp turned on w shorting plugs in input RCAs. With nothing connected to the inputs (not even shorting plugs), I get a loud buzz; much louder than hum but I believe it "on top" of the hum. | |
| Hum problem @jea48 @almarg-My speaker cables are 8' Jade Audio Vermeil. I have no idea if they have have ultra-capacitance or ultra-low inductance. In fact, I have no idea what inductance or capacitance are, beyond knowing that they are electrical character... | |
| Hum problem Jim- The Hornings are an older model, Perikles Ultimate. They are spec'd at 96 dB, so I guess I'd call them moderately high efficiency. I think I've got some shorting plugs here so I'll try that out and report back later this evening. | |
| Hum problem Thanks everyone for your help. Alas, no cigar;-) BTW, hum is not so bad that I cannot listen, but it is audible from 8-10 away during quite parts of songs.@fineito- Not piling on at all. I'll try anything I can do easily this weekend and then ... | |
| Hum problem Not a bad idea, Jim. I’m a regular customer and he lives in my town. If Al’s idea of swapping out the 6SN7s doesn’t work , i’ll give him a call. | |
| Hum problem @audiotroy 1. Mondial magic isolator already installed. 2. Will have to check dimmers but usually lights off. 3. Floated ground at wall and at power conditioner. 4. Hum is present regardless of whether other components are on or off. 5. Will ... | |
| On Step Ups and the Importance of Managing Gain @rauliruegas- All system integration decisions involve trade-offs. I do not have even a smidgen of the knowledge necessary to parse out the differential effect of load impedance on the various elements of the analog reproduction chain. I onl... | |
| On Step Ups and the Importance of Managing Gain I do not recall the technical details as to why, but my reading indicated that matching the proper SUT to the particular cartridge is critical, and is not only a matter of gain. My experience was also that very small differences in loading were v... | |
| Dealers hijacking the discussions IMO, the real issue here is dominating the discussion, getting argumentative, or obvious shilling. Industry people who post should identify themselves as such (most do and most of us know who they area), provide their input quickly and succinctl... | |
| cambridge audio cd6 repair Where are you located? | |
| Cartridge Output Voltage and it Affect on a Turntable with Pre-amp/USB Outputs Hard to tell. there are no specs posted for the overload voltage for the internal phono pre-amp. How do you have it connected to the rest of your system? USB out to a computer/DAC or are you plugging it in to a receiver or integrated amp or a pr... | |
| Is it OK to use an 8 Ohm tubed amp to power 16 Ohm speakers? That would be fine. If you search the forums, you will find numerous posts confirming that, including many by amp designer/builder Atmasphere who is firmly of the opinion that amps in general and tube amps in particular, sound better driving high... | |
| Scam dealer on Ebay? If you are selling a high end product such as Levinson I am sure you would have a clue what it is worth. Don't be so sure. There is a pair of Vandy 5s (not 5As) that's been advertised by the same person on this site for several years. $6250; ... |