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Yesterday, I decided to give up the unequal struggle and buy a Cambridge Audio AXR100. It's much, much quieter generally, the optical...
Feb 29, 2024
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I did all this. There were no earths in the sockets anywhere, so an option might have been to set up a star type earth network.
Feb 29, 2024
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Hum nearly always arises from a "ground loop". This is where the components in a system don't share a common earth. This can happen...
Feb 29, 2024
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Almost as if to order, there’s a technical review of this on the objectivist website ASR that was only posted last night. There’s no...
Feb 29, 2024
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Good luck!
Feb 29, 2024
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No.
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There's a simple, conclusive test: Take the receiver and your speakers to another house - preferably in another street. (If they've got...
Feb 29, 2024
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Humming, coil whine, fan noise and capacitor whistling are totally unacceptable in modern electronics.
Feb 29, 2024
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Indeed, if this is new or even ex demo I would be returning it. There is no excuse for excess hum in modern equipment especially when...
Feb 29, 2024
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Well there are a number things to try before spending money. Hums can be an inherent problem Naim I could hear the transformer from...
Feb 29, 2024
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It happens, but I wouldn't call it common. One last thing. Did you buy from a shop? Take it in and get them to hook it up and listen.
Feb 29, 2024
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The only other thing you haven't mentioned, but probably tried first is move the amp out of the unit and try it away from all other...
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Almost certainly an earthing issue. Have you tried isolating it? do you have any sources plugged in? Does it do it on all source...
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A hum is often a ground loop.
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What make and model is it, please? And what devices are you connecting as a source? (I’m keeping fingers crossed it isn’t a Rega...
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