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Old 12-21-07, 01:20 PM   #132 (Link)
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Re: What solution do folks use for the dreaded BFD hum?


Great--I thought I dodged the dreaded hum problem!

Without too much backstory, I've been running the BFD for nearly a year between my Yammy rx-v1200 and my SVS pb12+/2. No hum, 4 filters, happy as can be.

Then I get a break financially and decide to upgrade to a Sherbourn 5 x 200 amp and the new Yammy rx-v1800 as the pre/switcher.

Now that I'm hooked up (with the BFD between the Yammy using an XLR to RCA 18" cable and an RCA to RCA with 1/4" adapter between the BFD and the SVS) I have a hum through all the speakers and I can very much hear the hum from the BFD itself, which is back inside the equipment closet. Haven't checked to hear a hum through the SVS or not.

So, I'm at odds over why I get some hum now and not with my previous setup?

I have the Sherbourn amp's 2 powercords going to their own 2 gang box on one side of my equipment closet, and I have the BFD, Yammy and other componenets going through a power-surge protector and connected to a seperate 2 gang box on the opposite side of the closet.

Help!


Dali Mentor 8/Vokal/Ikon Phantom 5.1; SVS pb13 Ultra; Sherbourn 7/2100A bridged 3 channels for 400+ watts to L/C/R & Onkyo 875 pre-pro & surround amp = Audio Heaven!
Now about that projector...

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