Try reading this thread and see if it helps. There are GOBS of other similar threads in the archives also. Sean
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Noise, Hum and AC Polarity
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Noise, Hum and AC Polarity
How to eliminate system hum?
Try reading this thread and see if it helps. There are GOBS of other similar threads in the archives also. Sean > Noise, Hum and AC Polarity |
hi this is probably a dumb question. what does it mean to float the ground and what's a 3/2 adaptor. i have two system. when i use system 1( mark levinson 336/380s) no hum but system 2 nak pa7 nad nak ca 7, big time humming. all ancillary equipments are the same ( speaker , sources ...etc ) why is that? |
Sean: I read your entire noise hum and polarity post. You receive an A+ in my grade book. I think you qualify for the honorary Phd in hi-fi. How long have you been doing this? P.S. The owners manual for the CAT SL1 ultimate had a similar discourse. Just not as detailed. I bought a VOM today. A1126lin: 3/2 adapter is a $0.39 hi-fi component at Ace hardware! The female end takes the 3 prongs from your power cord. The male end eliminates the ground and has only two prongs. Floating refers to having only one of your components hard grounded to the outlet. The others have 3/2 adaptors and ground via the interconnects. |
Holzhauer: I'd like to take credit for the info in that post, but i can't. This info has been available via several different sources and i simply made it available here on Agon for those that may have never run across or heard of such things. While doing so, i tried to take into account that many people that frequent these forums are not technically inclined, so i tried to break it down step by step. Hopefully, doing so has made it easier to follow along with and might help others to solve a problem. As to how long i've been into "hi-fi", i had my first "real" system when i was 13 years old and am now going on 39. I grew up with a Father that had owned a component audio system for as long as i can remember. As such, i had a bit of a head start and the fact that i'm technically inclined hasn't hurt one bit either : ) Sean > |