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Old 10-06-06, 01:01 PM   #38 (Link)
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Re: What solution do folks use for the dreaded BFD hum?


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brucek wrote: View Post
Most people use RCA unbalanced though..... Can't lift that ground
How about this duo? This combined with a cheater plug?

Will this work? I've found the gfci elsewhere for about $12. $12+cost of a cheater plug could be a cheap solution to eliminate ground loop hum.... Any comments?

What I found is that the GFCI works the same as the ground(3rd prong) with one difference....If there is a ground fault, you won't know until you touch it and get a slight shock before it shuts power off. If the BFD isn't bypassed with the cheater plug a ground fault would blow a fuse or circuit immediately without touching it.


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