impedance mismatched ?


Audio Aero Capitol Mark 2 running directly into amplifiers via balanced outputs has a output impedance of 100 ohms.
My VTL 750 REFERENCE amplifiers balanced input impedance is 137 ohms. Is this a impedance mismatch which could possibly cause a audible [20 feet away] hum to result when using 1 meter balanced Interconnects? when using the RCA outputs and RCA inputs with same components as above [same impedance specifications for RCA also] their is absolutely zero hum. And yes the XLR pin configuration has been confirmed as being correct on my balanced Interconnects for these components. was suggested could be a ground loop causing the hum but when plugged all 3 components into a power strip the hum still remains, even if floating all the grounds with cheater plugs.
mejames

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hello Herman I believe your correct I checked the information again the specifications actually says input impedance 137kw is this actually same as 137k ohms? Thanks
they are XLO SIGNATURE 2 they don't hum when used in my friends system. Interesting note when I connect from the balanced players outputs using a XLR to RCA adapter and a RCA terminated Interconnects to the amplifier their isn't any hum problem?
ok player returned for service they didn't find a hum problem with the balanced outputs player returned today still has the hum problem with balanced outputs.
Plug player into outlet on entirely different circuit which is original to the house 1985 construction the hum didn't change its the same. If its a AC ground loop how do you prove it is? Have a magic cable ground break devise for the cable TV already installed. Can someone explain if 3 circuits are all grounded at the same point as the entire house is ground at how is a ground loop possible?
I was surfing last night and saw a company which sells a XLR to XLR with pin #1 lifted to avoid the famous pin #1 problem I will post there site address soon.
http://www.audiogear.com/AudioAdaptors.html