Re: Do the LV snubber too, the problem is the 2 wire plug

Posted by gumby1 (A) on December 16, 2003 at 18:07:03

In Reply to: Do the LV snubber too, the problem is the 2 wire plug posted by billwjr on December 16, 2003 at 04:41:17:

I've taken some of your suggestions. I ran a wire from the ground bus to the amp chassis and a wire from the preamp chassis plate to the amp chassis. The reduction in hum was barely noticeable and insignificant. I also ran a 3-prong extension chord from a 3-prong outlet in another room to my music listening area. This made the biggest difference in hum reduction, but hum is still audible. I'm planning to buy a Powervar also. I may try the LV snubber, but I'm getting pretty discouraged. My interconnects are high quality using Canare wire and they are well out of the way of the transformer. I use the same interconnects with the SS preamp and it is quiet. It seems reasonable to me that if the preamp is within operating specs (and it is, confirmed by Doc B)then it should function well (without audible hum). If my SS preamp can operate my Dynaco quietly then I would think that the Bottlehead should do it just as well if not better. I purchased the Bottlehead based on the reviews and experiences of others, but I'm beginning to question my decision on this matter now. Just getting discouraged.

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Topic - Bottlehead preamp frustration. Help, if possible. - gumby1 15:03:03 12/15/03 (16)

Re: Bottlehead preamp frustration. Help, if possible. - MarkER 05:04:30 12/16/03 (1)

Re: Bottlehead preamp frustration. Help, if possible. - bAh 14:38:42 12/16/03 (0)

Do the LV snubber too, the problem is the 2 wire plug - billwjr 04:41:17 12/16/03 (3)

Re: Do the LV snubber too, the problem is the 2 wire plug - gumby1 18:07:03 12/16/03 (2)

Re: Do the LV snubber too, the problem is the 2 wire plug - Dwaine 22:29:08 12/22/03 (0)

discouraged - Steve Culton 06:34:01 12/17/03 (0)

Re: Bottlehead preamp frustration. Help, if possible. - ezragreen 20:30:32 12/15/03 (0)

I use a ST-70 with mine - Grainger49 19:08:05 12/15/03 (2)

One more question... - Grainger49 19:40:17 12/15/03 (1)

Re: One more question... - gumby1 22:52:58 12/15/03 (0)

That can be a very difficult thing to track down - Triodeuser 16:43:49 12/15/03 (2)

Re: That can be a very difficult thing to track down - gumby1 17:07:10 12/15/03 (1)

Powervar is a brand of - Triodeuser 22:07:02 12/15/03 (0)

Re: Bottlehead preamp frustration. Help, if possible. - rockpassion 16:06:20 12/15/03 (0)

Re: Bottlehead preamp frustration. Help, if possible. - Bill Barrett 15:43:56 12/15/03 (0)

Re: Bottlehead preamp frustration. Help, if possible. - fc_harry 15:24:42 12/15/03 (0)

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Re: Do the LV snubber too, the problem is the 2 wire plug - gumby1 18:07:03 12/16/03 (2)

Re: Do the LV snubber too, the problem is the 2 wire plug - Dwaine 22:29:08 12/22/03 (0)

discouraged - Steve Culton 06:34:01 12/17/03 (0)

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