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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
 
Howd ya make out with the power strip with the whole system?
and Dont break off any grounds..
bondmanp OP
1,816 posts
 
I won't break off any grounds, John. Haven't had any time to work on the system. Hope to try it out over the holiday. I will keep posting. Thanks.
ig316b
104 posts
 
How'd this work out, I'm having a similar problem with my 2Wq's picking up a slight hum? The rest of the system is dead quite though.
audioconnection
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Ig316b
Did you try all of the above?
I will assume yes
The Grado unshielded cartriges can hum in a Rega table
more so when cart is over the moter.
You can also try a ground wire from your pre amp to the 2WQs ground post
best johnnyr
ig316b
104 posts
 
Sorry for the late reply was away for the weekend. Yes I tried all the above before but haven't had the opportunity to try the ground wire yet. Will try before the weekend though. My system is dead quite until I plug in one or both 2Wq's.
I guess I need to update my profile. I now have a VPI HW-19 Mk IV. And the hum was still there before I hooked up the phono amp. Also on the same note I never experienced the Grado hum with my Rega.
Thanks for the input and will post my finding.
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