Noise Goblin


I moved into a 44 year home three years ago and it still had the original electrical box.  I had an electrician put the outlet I use for my audio system on a separate circuit.  Even still I was getting some noise through my speakers and when my wife was using the hair dryer in our bedroom upstairs I would get a buzz through my stereo amplifier.

Fast forward:  I just had a brand new electrical box installed with the latest grounding etc.  My audio system is on a separate circuit.  Low and behold this morning I started to hear the buzz through the stereo amplifier again.  I ran upstairs and my wife was using the hair dryer.  I am still getting a slight noise through my speakers. When I turn the volume up the noise gets louder.  

I don't understand how this is occurring.  Not sure what to do.  Are there any electricians or others who have had this same issue on this forum who might have an idea what is going on and how to correct this issue?
thankful

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Thanks all.  I will share this with my electrician.
To start I will be changing the gfi plug this week in th.e bathroom.
The electrical issue and the buzz that comes from my amp when the hair dryer is on upstairs is a mystery to me.  I am going to talk to my electrician again.

In regards to my turntable, when I have a record on but not playing and I turn up the volume up it gets louder-very noticeable. It also gets louder when I am playing a record.

When I am playing movies through 2 channel and I turn up the volume it remains dead quiet.  I have a little $99 Schitt DAC for this purpose.  I am purely analogue for music.  
Answers:
What are you running as far as gear? Odyssey Kismet stereo amp, Candela preamp, Suspiro phono

Are you running a voltage maintainer, cleaner? AudioQuest Niagara 3000

Are you running digital and analogue? Analogue

Are you running your modems and digital stuff on the same circuit, as your analogue stuff? NO

Does the noise vary, go up and down with the volume? YES

Does it change (yo yo) when you move cables? NO

You said "Hair dryer", maybe you need to look at that circuit also. The hair dryer, and where it's plugged in. Fix the outlet, and the dryer, do those things come with a ground on the plug? YES-grounded