Ground loop feedback - cable wire issue


After installing an amp there was a ground feedback low hum noise. Muting ht system made it go away but not a good solution. Also, routed cable thru surge protector and this substantially reduced problem, but still slightly there. I don’t like using surge protector.

cable co came and grounded cable wire. But this did not solve problem and I still need Cable wire to go thru surge protector. Outlets in room all controlled by one circuit. All components except tv and amp share a surge protector. Tv goes thru power conditioner and amp plugged directly to wall.

disconnecting cable wire eliminates feedback noise, even after being grounded.

Seems amp related, not sure why.



emergingsoul
@ atmasphere, My emotiva xpa 1 gen-2 amp is a two pin ac cord. That is four years old. Do you think, i will have a problem. Mike. :-)
Just lift the ground of the amp or preamp if they both have a three prong plug, you can do this by using a cheater plug if they don't have a grounding lift switch. System will still be grounded via interconnects as long as one component is grounded.
Hi PhD, 

please clarify lift the ground.  Hard for me to follow your guidance.

fyi, my marantz avr is newish 5014, and no third prong.

To lift a ground means you remove the ground pin.
You can do this by either removing the ground pin from the plug (not recommended), or using a ground cheater:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheater_plug.
As your Marantz has only 2 prongs, then this is moot.
I will defer to atmasphere with regard as to how to proceed.
He looked at my equipment when I had a similar issue.
Bob