Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?

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sfox7076

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #40 on: 21 Jan 2016, 12:20 am »
I was speaking to BRMs issues.  Ground hum and 60hz hum are not the same.  Ground hum can be 50 or 60hz (country differences), but does not have to be.

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #41 on: 21 Jan 2016, 12:24 am »
On my system it sounds like a ground hum to me and all of my wiring is shielded. In fact all of my wiring is dual shielded so I don't know what it is. I can't hear it in the midrange or the woofers but it might not be loud enough for me to here as it is very faint?

Tubes involved?

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #42 on: 21 Jan 2016, 01:03 am »
Tubes involved?

I do have tubes involved, I have a Joule Electra MK11-SE pre amp. It is the same on both channels, I can switch amps and it is still audible, the pitch just changes a bit. 

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #43 on: 21 Jan 2016, 04:00 am »
Are your shielded interconnects dual conductor with 2 shields or single with 2 shields? The latter usually doesn't act as a shielded cable.

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #44 on: 21 Jan 2016, 11:16 am »
You cant eliminate hum in a power conditioner... :o

i could make a video proof - but i dont have time for that right now.

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #45 on: 21 Jan 2016, 11:19 pm »
A ground conditioner might also help. I have one of these:

https://www.acoustic-revive.com/english/rgc24/rgc24_01.html

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #46 on: 22 Jan 2016, 12:08 am »
Is the noise the sane level on both speakers? How many tubes are we dealing with in preamp/amp? Have you tried headphones?

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #47 on: 22 Jan 2016, 02:23 am »
I had one system with hum, and the only way to eliminate it was to turn my overhead light and fan off. :duh:

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #48 on: 22 Jan 2016, 02:48 am »
i could make a video proof - but i dont have time for that right now.

when you have time pls make one... :lol: I stand by my position
this thread is off topic it's now on hum in general not on how pwr conditioner
eliminates hum (50hz/60hz)

read this first and get back to me
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=140052.0
50/60 hz can only be shielded not filtered/conditioned
other higher hz noise is filtered/conditioned


cheers

werd

Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #49 on: 22 Jan 2016, 04:04 am »
when you have time pls make one... :lol: I stand by my position
this thread is off topic it's now on hum in general not on how pwr conditioner
eliminates hum (50hz/60hz)

read this first and get back to me
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=140052.0
50/60 hz can only be shielded not filtered/conditioned
other higher hz noise is filtered/conditioned


cheers

still could just have someone turn the amp off and not show it on Video. Then say "see look no hummig"

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G Georgopoulos

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #50 on: 22 Jan 2016, 04:58 am »
still could just have someone turn the amp off and not show it on Video. Then say "see look no hummig"

 :green:

very true werd thanks... :thumb:
what this guys doesn't know is we can deal with hum (50hz/60hz) or rectified (100hz/120hz)
inside electronic equipment,that's what's currently being done in power supplies
there is also lot's of mains wiring in buildings that's unshielded and unpwr conditioned
so what's the fuss is about?,if we can eliminate the hum inside the pwr amp for example
problem solved!
pwr surges can cause problems but i have to say not once in my 48 years of life i have
come across to one,surge protectors are very common right now if one desires to have one
so are resetable circuit breakers
anyway if this guy can teach me a lesson,let's see his facts,he should have plenty of time
to do that i think... :scratch:

cheers

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #51 on: 22 Jan 2016, 06:21 pm »
Are your shielded interconnects dual conductor with 2 shields or single with 2 shields? The latter usually doesn't act as a shielded cable.

Sorry for the delay in getting back, ended up being a crazy week and thank you for asking sfox. I use Mogami Neglex Quad Audio Cable for my interconnects, you can read up on it here http://www.markertek.com/product/msc1-5rr/mogami-neglex-quad-audio-cable-rca-male-to-male-1-5-foot-black. I'm not into spending a lot of money on cables as I personally have not been able to tell much if any of a difference. And since I'm up on a hill with a line of site view of 3 of our TV station towers I think shielding or other noise canceling of RFI and EMI is important. My power cables are simply duel shielded. RG6Q cable which is duel shielded works well as I have to use it to eliminate ghosting on my TV.

I also have a dedicated outlet with an isolated ground and run everything except my big amp thru a power conditioner.

These are all things I would try if I was the OP.

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #52 on: 13 Feb 2016, 08:59 am »
Any EMF / RF devices broadcasting nearby?  I had a similar cricket affecting one of my main speakers, and it turned out to be an Ethernet over power / Ethernet switch issue for connecting my media source devices.  Cable TV connections are common issues to hum as well.  I wish you the best in tracking it down.  Unwanted noises are maddening!

maty

Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #53 on: 13 Feb 2016, 11:04 am »
YES, it is possible, or mitigate much.

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Re: Is it possible to elminate my 60 hz hum?
« Reply #54 on: 21 Feb 2016, 12:54 am »
Your Exoticas each have plate servo sub amps (20-80Hz).

Don't own a sub amp.  Main amps are the culprits.