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Hum/Component Cables/Scaler/DVD Player

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I have a hum problem that is driving me absolutely crazy. I think I have a ghost in the machine, really.

I have a Sunfire Cinema Grand amp connected to a Rogue pre-amp, connected to a Denon DVD player connected to a ROCK+ scaler. The hum appears only when the component cables (BetterCables) are connected to the scaler. I know it is not the ROCK because I get an even lounder hum with my iSCAN Plus. When I disconnect the cable, vola, the hum goes away. I have tried RF chokes, tin foil, sourcing all components from the same outlet, different audio and component cables, voodoo, and prayer. Nothing works. Maybe I need to call-in an exorcist!

Right now, I have to disconnect the audio cables from the DVD player to the preamp. Ultimately, I may have to send them to my Lexicon pre-amp and forego tube heaven. (BTW, the Rogue has a pass-through feature that allows me to send the Lexicon signal through it to the Sunfire amp.)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rags
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Topic - Hum/Component Cables/Scaler/DVD Player - Rags 09:37:55 12/03/02 (9)


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