2. amps-preamps
  3. 1385752123

Mechanical Hum from Class A Amplifier Clayton

Hi All,

Need some advise,

I have a paid of Clayton M300 Monos,

Speakers Tested on were Danley SH50 Horn 100db and Legacy Audio Whisper XD 94db

I noticed one of the mono block has a louder Mechanical Hum and tends to get hotter. The amps are giving off a Hiss sound with some mechanical buzz noise in the midrange drivers.

The other mono block has hiss and slight hum with a much lower Mechnical buzz from the amplifier. What concerns me is the Hiss noise. Its not only a hiss but some buzz mixed into it.

I tried connecting the amps directly to the wall socket and to a AC Regenerator and nothing seems to sort the issue out. Is this normal noise for a Class A amplifier to make a loud hissing noise? My Tube amps have a lower noise floor specially the Bob Carver which are dead silent, The ATI amplifier is Also Dead Silent.
dragon_vibe

Showing 1 response by islandmandan

Ag insider logo xs@2x
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
I would think both amps should have similar characteristics in the noise floor. I had a Plinius amp that had two large toroid trannies that made a hum, and it had a hiss in both channels. It was just a big, powerful amp, that was noisier than most, but still sounded great.

That one of your amps is noisier and runs hotter, is an indicator of an internal problem of some sort. I would have it (or both) checked out by a technician.

Best of luck, regards,
Dan
More to discover