A toroidial transformer can hum simply because of not being properly installed or positioned. I had a BAT tube preamp which hummed and left it with a repair tech. He called and said he had checked it out and it measured fine. I replied that the hum seemed mostly mechanical. He said "OK, I know about that"....he loosened the installation bolt, repositioned the tranny and solved the problem while on the line with me.However, if you need one, I have a discontinued PS Audio Humbuster III, new in the box, which I bought to see if it would solve the problem (it did not).
DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA
I have McIntosh MC8207, the first unit I bought from an authorized dealer came with a loud buzzing coming from the left transformer, and was replaced with a new unit which came with even a louder buzzing. The buzzing can be heard from 8 feet away. Then I was told to have install new 20 amp outlet that has its own isolated grounding.
That was done professionally by an electrician who installed two isolated 20 amp outlets, two 20 amp circuit breakers, two copper polls for grounding for each outlet, each outlet has its own neutral and power line. After all this done the buzzing sound was still there.
I was then told to buy a power conditioner which I did (Audio Quest Niagara) which was like $4000 and that did not help. Called back McIntosh and was told that I might have DC offset in my AC line and was told by McIntosh that I would need a DC Offset Blocker/Killer to which when I asked them where to buy one they told me to go on the internet and search to find one, to which I cannot find one.
This bothers me a little bit, if you as a company think that I have dc in my ac and i need a dc blocker wouldn't you need to sell one as well. I brought this amp to my friends house and it was the same no improvement, so my guess is that he has dc in the ac line as well.
So If anyone of you knows where to buy a DC Offset Blocker/killer please let me know, but even if this helps kill the buzzing wouldn't you guys think that this expensive somewhat hifi amp/brand should be silent from the factory. I mean this is two units in a row all purchased brand new.
My house is 5 years old, everything is brand new, the whole neighborhood is about 8-9 years old, my electrician says that I have perfect power coming to the house and everything looks fine.
Thank You
That was done professionally by an electrician who installed two isolated 20 amp outlets, two 20 amp circuit breakers, two copper polls for grounding for each outlet, each outlet has its own neutral and power line. After all this done the buzzing sound was still there.
I was then told to buy a power conditioner which I did (Audio Quest Niagara) which was like $4000 and that did not help. Called back McIntosh and was told that I might have DC offset in my AC line and was told by McIntosh that I would need a DC Offset Blocker/Killer to which when I asked them where to buy one they told me to go on the internet and search to find one, to which I cannot find one.
This bothers me a little bit, if you as a company think that I have dc in my ac and i need a dc blocker wouldn't you need to sell one as well. I brought this amp to my friends house and it was the same no improvement, so my guess is that he has dc in the ac line as well.
So If anyone of you knows where to buy a DC Offset Blocker/killer please let me know, but even if this helps kill the buzzing wouldn't you guys think that this expensive somewhat hifi amp/brand should be silent from the factory. I mean this is two units in a row all purchased brand new.
My house is 5 years old, everything is brand new, the whole neighborhood is about 8-9 years old, my electrician says that I have perfect power coming to the house and everything looks fine.
Thank You
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@jea48 From the MC8207 owner manual Power Supply CircuitsSee page 15 http://stereobarn.com/wp-content/uploads/mcintosh-mc8207-amplifier-owners-manual.pdf Where’s the second transformer? Am I missing something? The very large Power Transfomer, has toroidal windings on a toroidal core and can supply over 35 amps of continuous current.120V X 35 amps = 4200VA. Just a guess the transformer is rated at 5Kva. In the manual it says "To compliment the design of the MC8207, there is a high current power supply for the five power amplifier channels". And this is a 7 channel amp so what about the other 2 channels. And why is there two boxes, what's in them if there is only one transformer. I am trying to understand what is what. |
tomiiv30 OP16 posts01-03-2019 12:48pm@jea48 @ tomiiv30 The box on the left houses the power transformer. The box on the right houses the DC power supply. Rectifiers and electrolytic caps. Scroll down page to photo of amp. http://www.hifishock.org/gallery/electronics/mcintosh/power-amplifier/surround-sound/mc8207-1-mcinto... |
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