What do Douk Audio say? They used to be very responsive (but several years ago was the last time I had reason). They're good 'uns in my book..
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What do Douk Audio say? They used to be very responsive (but several years ago was the last time I had reason). They're good 'uns in my book..
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To be clear you mean connect the + and - inputs together on each mono amp?
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He means short out the signal input. Easiest way is to stick an interconnect cable into it and short out the other end with a paper clip or something conducting. If the hum ceases, that's a good start. If not back to the hunt.
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Yes, on each amp connect the + and - together, thus ensuring no input voltage is fed into each amp.
Eliminating this, if the hum persists, it is inherent to the amp circuitry.
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I'm sure I've had amps before that hum if there's no input, doesn't the input provide a ground that might get rid of the hum? Plug in a pre (also plugged into the mains and switched on before powering these up) and see what the hum is like them.
Perhaps there's a mains related issue. Trying a DC blocker might be useful.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
I wonder if having the amp so close to the (IMF) speaker is part of the problem?
Do I see a PS Audio powerplant in the background? Try that. If you have a DC issue the conditioner should cure it.
But yeah having a source connected to the input seems the obvious first step to try.
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