Do all toroidal transformers hum?


Help Gurus,

When I put my ear (about 2 inches from the top)to my integrated amplifier, I can hear a faint hum from both the transformers. Can't hear anything when I move my ear away from the amp. Is this normal?
livin_262002

Showing 1 response by blindjim

How did you get from "can't hear any hum more than four inches away"... to.... "All toroids are inferior?".

If you aren't wearing the amps as headphones the hum issue should pose no significant issues.

Certainly, if you have toroids in your amps and don't like your amps... perhaps only those toroids in your own amps are inferior.

Relax. Don't sweat the petty stuff, but do remember to pet the sweaty stuff now and then.

Stan outlined it pretty well already.