hum in sub

[don5738]

I'm running 2 powered subs via y cable from my Denon 1506 reciever and I noticed left sub has hum in it even when reciever off ,hum goes away if i turn sub in question off or unplug it from power scource what would cause this? also hum goes down if I dial down that subs volume I am puzzled to why any suggestions?

[JCD]

Is this something that just started happening? Or did something change? It sounds like a typical ground loop problem on first blush.

JCD

[don5738]

probably always been in there but I noticed it when I raised volune of that sub whats a ground loop?

[Mike P.]

Here is an article on dealing with audio/video ground loops, complete with diagrams.

http://www.cinemasource.com/articles/gnd_loop.pdf

[salvasol]

I agree ... it can be a ground loop

If you don't want to waist time connecting and disconnecting to determine what is causing the hum ... get one of this http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search ... connect it between your receiver and subs ... if is a ground loop it will desapear ... ...

One of my subs started humming after I added my Buttkickers amp ... I connected one of this, and problem solved