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Transparent Cable Humming

I have a pair of Transparent Music Link Plus cables hooked up to my Thorens TD 126 MKIII and McIntosh MA2275. I get a fairly loud humming noise in one channel. I switched the cables to the standard cheap ones and voila! no more noise.

I returned the cables to my retailer for another pair since we both assumed that the cables were defective.

The replacement set has the same problem. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
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greginnh OP
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Update!

Just spoke to the folks at Transparent. Apparently, thier cables work with about 95% of applications. They have recently released phono specfic interconnects and will be sending me a set within the next few days for an exchange at no cost.

Jwpstayman - if this does not work, can you recommend a decent set of interconnects?
jwpstayman
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Greg - I would try a set of KImber TAK ( tone arm kable)- CU or Cardas Neutral Reference Phono cables for this application - good luck!
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greginnh OP
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Thanks for the advice!

Greg
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greginnh OP
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Well it looks (sounds) like the cables are not the culprit. I have tried many other phono cables and I am getting a hum with static. Wondering if a phono stage tube is going bad.
dgarretson
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Greg, have you tried rerouting all downstream ICs and power cords, or shifting the components or wiring a few feet away from AC wall power, AC conditioner, or other AC transformers? IME EMI/RFI that seems to be entering at the tonearm wire or phono IC can enter elsewhere and pop out in the most unexpected manner.
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