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Power line noise with my new integrated
Hi everyone,
Just added a Belles Soloist 1 integrated to my system. It sounds fantastic, but it's picking up a lot of power line noise. I have had many different integrated amps and the worst noise I've ever had is just a small static pop when the A/C kicks on. Usually, there's no noise at all. However, with the Belles I'm getting much more power line noise: a buzz every few seconds when the stove is on, a pop when the bathroom fan is switched on, a loud pop with the A/C or heat, and some other random interference.
I get the same interference with or without a power conditioner (Furman). I live in an apartment, so a dedicated lines is not possible. Is it time to try something like a PS Audio Power Plant? I hate to spend that kind of money just to find out it doesn't make a difference. Or perhaps there's something that can be done with the Belles to make it less prone to noise?
Any thought would be welcome.
Thanks, Scott
Just added a Belles Soloist 1 integrated to my system. It sounds fantastic, but it's picking up a lot of power line noise. I have had many different integrated amps and the worst noise I've ever had is just a small static pop when the A/C kicks on. Usually, there's no noise at all. However, with the Belles I'm getting much more power line noise: a buzz every few seconds when the stove is on, a pop when the bathroom fan is switched on, a loud pop with the A/C or heat, and some other random interference.
I get the same interference with or without a power conditioner (Furman). I live in an apartment, so a dedicated lines is not possible. Is it time to try something like a PS Audio Power Plant? I hate to spend that kind of money just to find out it doesn't make a difference. Or perhaps there's something that can be done with the Belles to make it less prone to noise?
Any thought would be welcome.
Thanks, Scott