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Static / Fuzzy Sound in Speakers

Hello,

ive just installed my new system : Wadia 861 CDP plugged in directly to an Odyssey Stratos Amp via TMC Yellow Interconnects. My speakers are Audience Paris.

Well, when i switch on the Amp and the CDPlayer, i get this faint fuzzy sound coming from the speakers. Its like a continuous static sound you get from a TV set when theres a very bad signal. Its just there. I can still hear it when i start playing a CD when i stick my hear to the speakers, and i can certainly hear it when theres nothing playing, on both channels.

I really dont know where this sound comes from, and why im getting it. The AMP is brand new, so are the interconnects and the speakers. The CDPlayer is the only one thats been bought second hand.

Any ideas ?
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aragain
39 posts
 
You need to approach this in an organized way.

First, power everything off and disconnect everything from the amp except the speaker cables. Power on the amp. If you hear the noise then it's coming from the amp.

Next plug the interconnects into the amp but don't attach the cd player. Try again. If you hear the noise then it's the cables.

Next try the cd player without power it on.

Next power on the cd player.

Using this approach you should be able to locate the source of the problem.

Let us know what you find.

P.S. Remember to turn everything off when changing cables.
aragain
39 posts
 
Another thing to try...

See what happens when only one cable is connected to the cd player. If you don't hear the sound then this is probably what is called a ground loop problem.

It is suspicious that you have this problem in multiple systems in your house. This tends to point to something other than specific equipment - like the wiring in the house.

I am also curious as to your description of the sound as "static/fuzzy". Usually ground problems would be described as a "buzz". Static is the sound of a radio between stations, something like the sound of the ocean. A buzz is a different kind of noise.

There are inexpensive gizmos available at hardware stores that plug into an outlet and tell you if the outlet is wired properly. Would'nt hurt to find out.

The saga continues..
aragain
39 posts
 
Another thing to try...

See what happens when only one cable is connected to the cd player. If you don't hear the sound then this is probably what is called a ground loop problem.

It is suspicious that you have this problem in multiple systems in your house. This tends to point to something other than specific equipment - like the wiring in the house.

I am also curious as to your description of the sound as "static/fuzzy". Usually ground problems would be described as a "buzz". Static is the sound of a radio between stations, something like the sound of the ocean. A buzz is a different kind of noise.

There are inexpensive gizmos available at hardware stores that plug into an outlet and tell you if the outlet is wired properly. Would'nt hurt to find out.

The saga continues..
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