jdpawnbroker

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Buzz/Whooshing Noise (From Preamp?)
You wouldn't have a volume control or similar to remove the pre from the circuit?All I have is the mute switch on the preamp itself, which when muted, removes the noise entirely. 
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
Follow up:  I sent the amplifier back to the seller, which sent the following:"I was able to get the amp on the bench today and test everything out. Everything is working great. The hum that you were hearing is remedied with a slight tweak of the ... 
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
Thanks for your responses and advice.  Seller asked me to ship it back to them so they can take a look. 
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
I did not use tape but the ground tab was not in contact with the screw. 
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
Cheater plug did not make a difference.  Hum was still there.I swapped the power tubes and it is possible the worse side  
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
There absolutely is a hum when the preamp is turned on.  The hum does not change in any way when the preamp is off or on, including when the interconnects between the amp and preamp are removed or connected.I will try the cheater plug this evening... 
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
VAC. 
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
The hum sounds like the 120Hz hum in the video in @jea48 's link, albeit perhaps with less sizzle.  Also, I listened again this morning and the hum is slightly louder in the right channel than the left channel.The amp is supposedly 5 years old. 
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
Is there any mechanical low buzz/hum emanating from the amp itself, or is it quiet and hum coming purely from the speakers? Hum is coming only from the speakers and only from the mids as far as I can tell.What do you recommend for a DC offset i... 
Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected
To clarify, hum begins as soon as the soft-start period ends.