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Hi,
I am selling my existing system, or parts, to downsize and also I want something very "quiet". My existing system always had a slight buzz or hum when the amp was turned on. it's a conrad johnson mf2500a ss amp and a cj 18ls pre.
My old integrated krell kav300i did the same thing. It is so annoying. Why is this? Every place I've lived it's done this, and this time I used a monster hps7000 power conditioner. Do I have to live with this or is there something that is dead quiet when turned on? Looking at a musical fidelity integrated 3.5? Please help me.
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almarg
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Please see the following excellent reference:

http://www.jensen-transformers.com/an/an004.pdf

As you'll see, interconnect cables are usually key factors in how hum/buzz is introduced into a system. They should be kept as short as possible, and should be chosen to provide low shield resistance (although unfortunately that is often not specified, and trial and error among different cables may be the only way to tell).

Regards,
-- Al
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lesvan
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I had a constant buzz through my system when inputing the cable box...... Satellite box never made a buzz but the cable box created a loop..... now I keep video and music separated...... 2 ch. is only music...... No more buzz of any kind.....
blcube
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I don`t care what you do to it the CJ MF2500A is always going to hums.It was made that way.I sent the one I had back CJ and they said nothing could be done about it.SORRY
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Thanks guys for your input.
By the way, what is a cheater plug? What does it look like?
Also, any suggestions on what integrateds might be really "quiet"?
Both my cj amp and pre were solid state.
I have Kef 205 reference and only do redbooks cds.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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dweller
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My Pioneer 51FD Blu-Ray player makes a "whooshing" noise when I play DTS HD-Master music disks (Dolby True-HD, DVD and Blu-ray are very quiet).
My Toshiba A35 HD player is just plain NOISEY! (cheap casework)

I've purchased a four-bay equipment rack with a plexiglass "front door" to try and block the noise.

I'm putting the whole thing together tomorrow and will see if it works out.
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