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why is this thing humming?

I just hooked up my new mcintosh 207. I made sure the cables arent bundled and what not everything looks pretty clean. But this amp is humming something bad. I rehooked up my rotel 1095 no hum what soever. This is up setting since the reason I bought this amp was the Rotel was supposed to be the wink link. Please help I need my tunes up and going.
mattblueg35
mattblueg35 OP
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Rich thanks for the input Ill give it a shot tommorow thatll be the first thing on my to do list! Ill keep you posted.
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swampwalker
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Don't forget to eliminate humming (buzzing) of power transformer. Humbuster may work in that regard.
mattblueg35 OP
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Im sorry I may have not given enough info. The hum is coming from the speakers it isnt as apparent after the music is being played at moderate levels but I dont think the hum goes away. Matt
pops
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Matt, be careful with cheater plugs I put some in and the system was dead quiet but it strangled it sonically. I have Mac 501's and they send a small hum to the speakers and it varies from IC to IC but it isn't enough to be a problem for me.
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jond
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It doesn't know the words? ;)
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