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Mowgli
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Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:27 pm Post subject:
Do all receivers hum? re: Pioneer VSX405 |
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Hi
I've been upgrading from a Awai boombox. Pretty easy task.
I'm using my wife's Pioneer receiver until I can afford some used Adcom
gear. I set up my listening room in the basement where it's dead quiet at
night. She's sleeping at the other side of the house so I keep it to a dull
roar.
I read my Stephen King Dark Tower books in my old overstuffed easy chair &
ottoman with a lone 40 watt bulb suspended over my head.
I actually listen pretty softly because the music distracts me if it's loud.
When I'm reading I typically play:
Miles Davis-Johnny Winter-Grateful Dead-Beethovan-Jeff Beck-Little Feat
The receiver is close to my head and it hums.
No, not along with the music. I'm reading not tripping.
It's not noticable when I'm cranking ZZ Top or Stones or whatever during the
day. Just sorta buzzes when I'm quietly reading. It bugs me.
I shut off the CD player and no change, it's definitely the receiver.
It doesn't matter what source I choose, if it's on-it's buzzing.
Is this typical for a receiver to noticably hum/buzz?
Would a better, vintage receiver like a Sansui 9090DB or Marantz do that?
Please help
Thanks,
Mowgli
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Mark D. Zacharias
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Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:13 pm Post subject:
Re: Do all receivers hum? re: Pioneer VSX405 |
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If it's a mechanical buzz, and not a hum heard through the speakers, the
most likely suspect is the power transformer. All transformers hum, just
some are worse that others, and a few are _really_ bad.
In a very quiet room, and especially if your head is very close, it's
possible any transformer of any size would be noticeable.
Mark Z.
"Mowgli" <Mowgli@swinginthrudajunglew/outa.gov> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi
I've been upgrading from a Awai boombox. Pretty easy task.
I'm using my wife's Pioneer receiver until I can afford some used Adcom
gear. I set up my listening room in the basement where it's dead quiet at
night. She's sleeping at the other side of the house so I keep it to a
dull
roar.
I read my Stephen King Dark Tower books in my old overstuffed easy chair &
ottoman with a lone 40 watt bulb suspended over my head.
I actually listen pretty softly because the music distracts me if it's
loud.
When I'm reading I typically play:
Miles Davis-Johnny Winter-Grateful Dead-Beethovan-Jeff Beck-Little Feat
The receiver is close to my head and it hums.
No, not along with the music. I'm reading not tripping.
It's not noticable when I'm cranking ZZ Top or Stones or whatever during
the
day. Just sorta buzzes when I'm quietly reading. It bugs me.
I shut off the CD player and no change, it's definitely the receiver.
It doesn't matter what source I choose, if it's on-it's buzzing.
Is this typical for a receiver to noticably hum/buzz?
Would a better, vintage receiver like a Sansui 9090DB or Marantz do that?
Please help
Thanks,
Mowgli
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Mowgli
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Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Do all receivers hum? re: Pioneer VSX405 |
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On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 04:03:21 -0600, Mark D. Zacharias's fingers viciously
stabbed at an innocent keyboard to form the now famous if slightly awkward
haiku:
| Quote: | If it's a mechanical buzz, and not a hum heard through the speakers, the
most likely suspect is the power transformer. All transformers hum, just
some are worse that others, and a few are _really_ bad.
The buzz is coming from the unit, not the speakers. |
| Quote: | In a very quiet room, and especially if your head is very close, it's
possible any transformer of any size would be noticeable.
I'd move the equipment to the other side of the room but I listen to radio |
sometimes and hate commercials. There's no remote so I'd have to keep
getting up to change stations. Hmmm, maybe build a stereo cabinet with a
glass door. That'd give me something to do with the full sheet of 3/4" black
walnut plywood I got for a song.
I read somewhere that wood cabs resonate. what's the real deal?
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Mark Z.
Thanks Mark :) |
Mowgli
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"Mowgli" <Mowgli@swinginthrudajunglew/outa.gov> wrote in message
news:p2par055eoiqer657i5jprg9s0nkah6rmn@4ax.com...
Hi
I've been upgrading from a Awai boombox. Pretty easy task.
I'm using my wife's Pioneer receiver until I can afford some used Adcom
gear. I set up my listening room in the basement where it's dead quiet at
night. She's sleeping at the other side of the house so I keep it to a
dull
roar.
I read my Stephen King Dark Tower books in my old overstuffed easy chair &
ottoman with a lone 40 watt bulb suspended over my head.
I actually listen pretty softly because the music distracts me if it's
loud.
When I'm reading I typically play:
Miles Davis-Johnny Winter-Grateful Dead-Beethovan-Jeff Beck-Little Feat
The receiver is close to my head and it hums.
No, not along with the music. I'm reading not tripping.
It's not noticable when I'm cranking ZZ Top or Stones or whatever during
the
day. Just sorta buzzes when I'm quietly reading. It bugs me.
I shut off the CD player and no change, it's definitely the receiver.
It doesn't matter what source I choose, if it's on-it's buzzing.
Is this typical for a receiver to noticably hum/buzz?
Would a better, vintage receiver like a Sansui 9090DB or Marantz do that?
Please help
Thanks,
Mowgli
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Mark D. Zacharias
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Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:32 am Post subject:
Re: Do all receivers hum? re: Pioneer VSX405 |
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"Mowgli" <Mowgli@swinginthrudajunglew/outa.gov> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 04:03:21 -0600, Mark D. Zacharias's fingers viciously
stabbed at an innocent keyboard to form the now famous if slightly awkward
haiku:
If it's a mechanical buzz, and not a hum heard through the speakers, the
most likely suspect is the power transformer. All transformers hum, just
some are worse that others, and a few are _really_ bad.
The buzz is coming from the unit, not the speakers.
In a very quiet room, and especially if your head is very close, it's
possible any transformer of any size would be noticeable.
I'd move the equipment to the other side of the room but I listen to radio
sometimes and hate commercials. There's no remote so I'd have to keep
getting up to change stations. Hmmm, maybe build a stereo cabinet with a
glass door. That'd give me something to do with the full sheet of 3/4"
black
walnut plywood I got for a song.
I read somewhere that wood cabs resonate. what's the real deal?
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A given wood enclosure will tend to resonate at a given frequency determined
by it's size and I suppose other factors, but I would think enclosing your
Pioneer would reduce the buzz sound you hear. Be sure to provide adequate
ventilation, though, or you could have problems from that.
Mark Z. |
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