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Calling Vandersteen Subwoofer Users

I have a pair of 2Wqs that I absolutely love. There is a small amount of low frequency hum in my system, though. When I plugged in my components to a PS Audio Quintet, the hum was vastly reduced. So I was thinking that I should plug my 2Wqs into something similar. I think that, since the subs are connected to my amp, that power filtering for them might reduce the hum in my system even more. Can I plug the pair of 2Wqs into one PS Audio Duet without compromising performance? All replies appreciated.
bondmanp
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Make sure the whole system is on the Same Phase leg
if this is hard to understand
Just take one power strip plug it in to one ac outlet and plus the (( whole system Everything)) into the strip to see if the hum is gone. If you have Cable TV in the system indirectly connected then disconnect the Cable TV at the wall and let us know what happens.
Johnnyr
bondmanp OP
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Are you suggesting that as a permanent solution - one power strip for the whole system? Wouldn't I be limiting the amount of AC power for all the amplifiers, RPTV, etc.? Or did you mean to try this temporarily to see if the hum goes away?
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
try this temporarily to see if the hum goes away
then we can get it sorted
Best Johnnyr
fin1bxn
140 posts
 
If the AC cord is removable, take a cheap AC cord and break off the ground pin and try it...
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hifiman5
1,832 posts
 
I have a McCormack DNA-1 and two 2wq subs pugged into one Duet with very good results. The rest of the system receives its power from a PPP.

Go for it!!
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