If you changed the "bad humming" amp to a different circuit and it was quiet then I would suspect that the outlet you are using for your stereo may not be properly grounded or may be wired improperly. Any electronics store should sell a simple outlet tester for less than $10 that will instantly tell you if the outlet is properly grounded and wired correctly...
Hum- help needed
It's been very strange and I cannot think of a logical explanation.
It will require all your attention.
1. Two mono blocks plugged in. EVERYTING ELSE IS UNPLUGGED,
ICs disconnected- hum in the R channel (can be heard from
2-3 ft. away)
Hum in the L channel- order of magnitude lower, I would consider it "normal", can only be heard with the ear to the driver.
So I would think, it's not a ground loop (nothing else is plugged in, heard in R ch. only.
2. R Amp. moved to the L speaker (other amp unplugged altogether)- no hum.
L amp. (used to be quiet), connected to the same L speaker, with the same power cord- hum.
3. All tubes switched L to R- no difference.
4. R amp moved back to the R speaker (position, where it used to hum- no hum.
5. L amp (used to be quiet)- hums, no matter what.
To sum it-up:
I think it's not a ground loop (see #1),
It's not the amp.- (see # 2),
It's not a speaker- (see # 2),
It's not the tubes- (see # 3)
So, here is my question- what the hell is it?
It will require all your attention.
1. Two mono blocks plugged in. EVERYTING ELSE IS UNPLUGGED,
ICs disconnected- hum in the R channel (can be heard from
2-3 ft. away)
Hum in the L channel- order of magnitude lower, I would consider it "normal", can only be heard with the ear to the driver.
So I would think, it's not a ground loop (nothing else is plugged in, heard in R ch. only.
2. R Amp. moved to the L speaker (other amp unplugged altogether)- no hum.
L amp. (used to be quiet), connected to the same L speaker, with the same power cord- hum.
3. All tubes switched L to R- no difference.
4. R amp moved back to the R speaker (position, where it used to hum- no hum.
5. L amp (used to be quiet)- hums, no matter what.
To sum it-up:
I think it's not a ground loop (see #1),
It's not the amp.- (see # 2),
It's not a speaker- (see # 2),
It's not the tubes- (see # 3)
So, here is my question- what the hell is it?