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| Why is a 1.5-2 volt AC signal on my Neutral line? UPDATE: turns out NAIM only ties the neutral side to the ground in their source components - not at the amp.The Ground Loop isolator mentioned above eliminated the additional hum introduced by the Pioneer DVD player.But when I connected the "Groun... | |
| What's in a NAIM? Grounding one of the source components - in this case the phono stage completely eliminated the humThanks for all your input | |
| Why is a 1.5-2 volt AC signal on my Neutral line? Hum Gone!I bought a ground loop isolator by Behringer - it is exceptional since there is negligeable signal loss and the signal quality is maintained I understand the Jensen product is also very goodThanks for the input | |
| What's in a NAIM? I can confirm there is no problem with the NAIM equipment and this is HiFi only system so there is no connection to any video component - except for the DVD player that is being used only as a CD transportI spoke with NAIM support and they confirm... | |
| Why is a 1.5-2 volt AC signal on my Neutral line? Thanks all for the feedback - just to clarify the situationThe house is 23 years old and the supply comes in from the street via a subterranean cable.The breaker box is earthed to the water supply pipe - and I could not detect any grounding proble... | |
| Why is a 1.5-2 volt AC signal on my Neutral line? Lifting the ground makes the amp hum moreThis is a "Stereo" setup only - amp tuner, DVD(i.e. CD) and PHONO - no TV/AV components or connection to cable equipment.Thanks for the info though - I'll tuck that away for future use | |
| What's in a NAIM? I have also posted a related question here, but it is more a question regarding the design of various sourceshttp://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&1277418935&openusid&zzWilliewonka&4&&The sources that hum are the on... | |
| What's in a NAIM? I am using the DVD as my CD transport, since it also plays SACD.I have tried isolating just the amp and the DVD - still humsI route the DVD for normal play via optical link via Cambridge Audio DAC - no hum.But the DVD only plays SACD via the left/... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? This is an update to my prior append...I have a Rega Elys - it (now) sounds amazing - no need for a new cartridgeThe problem was in my phono stage - I upgraded from the Cambridge Audio 540p to the 640p - WOW - what a difference!Great air, seperati... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? OK - so I have tried to find some of the cartridges tested by Raul with very limited success - since they were 30+ year old designs and no longer appear to be available.I have a custom plynth with a Rega rb250 + Rega Glass Platter/Bearing/Motor, t... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE Sympaticonorm - I got them re-foamed at Lockridge Hi-Fi in MarkhamBut a lot of good hi-fi stores will know someone.Regards... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE I purchased a set of Magnat Ribbon 5 speakers about 26 years ago and over the years I have performed the following renovations:- in 2000 - Re-foamed the 8" drivers- in 2006 - Re-foamed the 3.5" mid speakers- in 2007 - re-built the crossoversThe la... | |
| Jolida 502A Popping Noise in Left Channel Cleaneduphippy - my apologies - the quote was from an email that Jon (of The Tube Store) had sent me in reply to my request for some recommendations - I had originally selected the Tungsol and he responded with that quote - so I bought the Ei and ... | |
| Jolida 502A Popping Noise in Left Channel I have experience similar popping sounds with my amp - it turned out to be the power tubesFor the pre-amp tubes I got great result using the JAN Phillips 5751's - really low noise with a nice warm soundHere's a quote from The Tube Store..." For th... | |
| Tube integrated amps I currently have a tube amp and Yes - they sound great, sometimes awesome, but I'm not sure they are worth the ongoing effort/expense.OK - slam me if you must but hear me out first...The following comments only pertain to amps in Nycjdc's price ra... |