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I have a new 100 watt tube amp. I can hear the mains’ transformer 10 feet away. The retailer and manufacturer state hum is normal, from inches away.
During movie dialogue and quiet passages in music, it sounds like there’s a fluorescent ballast in the room.
I’ve tried grounded and ungrounded outlets, with and without the Emotiva CMX2 which they kindly let me “borrow”.
I really don’t want to get rid of the amp. I’d rather not subject myself to the subjective opinion of a warranty review and all the shipping cost and risk.
can a transformer be built that is quiet? Is there anything else I can try short of locating the amp in another room or enclosure?
Any help would be appreciated!
During movie dialogue and quiet passages in music, it sounds like there’s a fluorescent ballast in the room.
I’ve tried grounded and ungrounded outlets, with and without the Emotiva CMX2 which they kindly let me “borrow”.
I really don’t want to get rid of the amp. I’d rather not subject myself to the subjective opinion of a warranty review and all the shipping cost and risk.
can a transformer be built that is quiet? Is there anything else I can try short of locating the amp in another room or enclosure?
Any help would be appreciated!