Hum from new amp?

I just got a Belles 150A & also have hum problems. (1) The torroid transformer mechanically hums inside the amp. Refer to this thread for further info: http://audiogo1.iserver.net/cgi-bin/forum5.pl?etrbl&974469566&read&3&4& (2) This transformer problem may or may not be related to a low-level hum which is audible in the speakers. If I disconnect the input cables, then no hum. If I disconnect all preamp inputs & even power off the preamp, the amp still hums in the speakers. If I disconnect one of the two preamp interconnect cables then no hum. These are $1000/pair Synergistic Research interconnects which haven't exhibited any problems with several other amps, so I don't suspect a problem there. If I use a cheater adapter to un-ground the Belles, still hums. I don't have another preamp to test with, but again I've had no problems with this McCormack TLC-1 deluxe preamp when used with several other amps. (3) This is such a beautifully musical-sounding amp that I won't rest until I get it to work right. Not the ultimate in resolution, but so very warm & musical. It really deserves a chance although it seems to exhibit these peculiarities. Will report back if I get this resolved.

your may be humming cause it don't know the words ~

sounds like the same problem I had. tried cheater plugs, tried to disconnect certain components, tried different electrical lines, etc. Nothing worked. what finally got rid of all hum/ noise was the interconnect from the pre to the amps. I guess it was the RCA connectors. Try a diff set of RCA's and see if it works.

Yo Avitar, Try this. Disconnect everything from your amp except the speakers and the power cord. Turn it on and listen for the hum. If you have the hum, then it is in the amp. If not connect the interconnects to the amp but not to the receiver. (Turn off the amp when ever you make connections.) The listen for the hum. If the hum is there, then it is being picked up by the Cardas cables. If no hum, connect the cables to the receiver. Check for hum without the receiver plugged in and no other components connected. Anyway I think you get the idea. Try plugging in all the source components one at a time till the hum shows up. The weird thing is that you should only hear a "hum" in the woofer...not the tweeter. If it is coming from the tweet, then it is probably transformer induced emi not a ground loop. I suspect your interconnects are not sheilded adequately.

If the cheater plug eliminates the hum, get rid of the ground. Just cut it off. Very common problem if, for instance, you are running more than one peice of equipment with grounds into the same power strip. You could also stay more than 6 inches from the speakers ;-)

You may have a ground loop problem, but I'm a bit confused by a "hum" coming from a tweeter. Anyway, try a cheater plug to eliminate the ground on the amp or the receiver and see if that takes care of the problem. The cheater is not the best way to run an amp of course, but it will let you know if the problem is caused by a ground loop.

Take the reciever of the Belles and plug that amp striaght into the wall!