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PLEASE HELP ME. NEED ADVICE

Hi,
I am selling my existing system, or parts, to downsize and also I want something very "quiet". My existing system always had a slight buzz or hum when the amp was turned on. it's a conrad johnson mf2500a ss amp and a cj 18ls pre.
My old integrated krell kav300i did the same thing. It is so annoying. Why is this? Every place I've lived it's done this, and this time I used a monster hps7000 power conditioner. Do I have to live with this or is there something that is dead quiet when turned on? Looking at a musical fidelity integrated 3.5? Please help me.
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jdnamn97 OP
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Thanks guys for your input.
By the way, what is a cheater plug? What does it look like?
Also, any suggestions on what integrateds might be really "quiet"?
Both my cj amp and pre were solid state.
I have Kef 205 reference and only do redbooks cds.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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dweller
3,792 posts
 
My Pioneer 51FD Blu-Ray player makes a "whooshing" noise when I play DTS HD-Master music disks (Dolby True-HD, DVD and Blu-ray are very quiet).
My Toshiba A35 HD player is just plain NOISEY! (cheap casework)

I've purchased a four-bay equipment rack with a plexiglass "front door" to try and block the noise.

I'm putting the whole thing together tomorrow and will see if it works out.
jallen
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The ground loop theory is your best lead to follow. All of your components should ground at one location in the wall, and only one component with a ground plug, float everything else with a cheater plug. Be sure your AC receptacle has good spring tension. Many times the tension is so bad that the plug nearly falls off the wall....now that is a fire hazard. Get a Hubbell or hosp. grade AC outlet and this is contact. Jallen
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swampwalker
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A cheater plug is accepts a 3 prong (w ground pin) but has only 2 prongs out.
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