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  
smrex13

Showing 2 responses by cleeds

This isn’t necessarily powerline noise - it could easily be that the amp is susceptible to RFI. If so, changing power conditioners won’t help.
Would RFI be so closely tied to switching on appliances in the apartment?
Yes, it can be, absolutely.