Greetings.
I asked this over on another audio forum and they kindly pointed me in this direction.
Hopefully this is the correct section for my particular query.
I am running a small home studio.
Mostly everything works fine, no issues.
However, I run a Warm Audio WA273EQ pre-amplifier on my main mix bus. The Carnhill transformers just love to let you know you have bad power.
I have a persistant 100hz hum. This only occurs with this pre-amp. The hum isnt always consistent in volume.
I have had the hum present at the different locations (bad luck with bad power/old buildings/circuits).
But I have also had the unit inspected and tested. No problems. And 2 x technicians have reported no hum in their 'clean' workbenches.
I have done the typical troubleshooting, including turning off all other power and plugging the WA273 in directly to the main socket and monitoring with headphones ... and still .. hum .. It has a ground lift, but this does not change anything.
I also have tried an IEC hum remover, which seems to have a slight improvement.
I live in Ireland in a semi-rural area. There are 2 small farms either side of me. I am pretty sure this is a general mains issue.
Longer term plan is to get a full re-wire and inspection, but not anytime soon unfortunately.
Can I simply purchase one of these and run my studio from this single socket? Is this going to give me any relief from the 100hz hum?
https://www.screwfix.ie/p/carroll-me...30v-blue/320hv
Or something like this? I know there are large/expensive PSUs you can get, with battery back up etc.
Would the above product be worth trying?
I am relatively competent with technology/gear/DIY, but power issues go beyond me.
I would really, really appreciate any clear guidance on this.
Thanks
I asked this over on another audio forum and they kindly pointed me in this direction.
Hopefully this is the correct section for my particular query.
I am running a small home studio.
Mostly everything works fine, no issues.
However, I run a Warm Audio WA273EQ pre-amplifier on my main mix bus. The Carnhill transformers just love to let you know you have bad power.
I have a persistant 100hz hum. This only occurs with this pre-amp. The hum isnt always consistent in volume.
I have had the hum present at the different locations (bad luck with bad power/old buildings/circuits).
But I have also had the unit inspected and tested. No problems. And 2 x technicians have reported no hum in their 'clean' workbenches.
I have done the typical troubleshooting, including turning off all other power and plugging the WA273 in directly to the main socket and monitoring with headphones ... and still .. hum .. It has a ground lift, but this does not change anything.
I also have tried an IEC hum remover, which seems to have a slight improvement.
I live in Ireland in a semi-rural area. There are 2 small farms either side of me. I am pretty sure this is a general mains issue.
Longer term plan is to get a full re-wire and inspection, but not anytime soon unfortunately.
Can I simply purchase one of these and run my studio from this single socket? Is this going to give me any relief from the 100hz hum?
https://www.screwfix.ie/p/carroll-me...30v-blue/320hv
Or something like this? I know there are large/expensive PSUs you can get, with battery back up etc.
Would the above product be worth trying?
I am relatively competent with technology/gear/DIY, but power issues go beyond me.
I would really, really appreciate any clear guidance on this.
Thanks
