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savage1984 · 11-24-2007, 02:05 PM

I'm pretty sure it's just the back two. They're the ones my brother and I mounted to the ceiling and wiring through the attic-like area between roof and house. Really dusty and stuffy up there. You think there's a chance it has to do with wiring? THey're o2 free but not cl2 certified. Because those weren't available from monoprice for another two months (right about now).

JaysDomain · 11-24-2007, 07:13 PM

If you can, run a temporary wire in a straight shortest route to it, if the hum is still there, exchange the receiver, otherwise have fun re-wiring.
I have an 805 and the first thing I noticed was how quit the surrounds were when not in use, not a sound or hum; my sony had a constant low hum which drove me nuts; fix it before its to late, or worse, you get used to it.

GreenMotion · 11-24-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

I'm pretty sure it's just the back two. They're the ones my brother and I mounted to the ceiling and wiring through the attic-like area between roof and house. Really dusty and stuffy up there. You think there's a chance it has to do with wiring? THey're o2 free but not cl2 certified. Because those weren't available from monoprice for another two months (right about now).

It sounds like your wires are running near, or over electric wiring. I had a similiar type hum with one of my speakers and this was the culprit in my case.

savage1984 · 11-24-2007, 07:32 PM

ahhh so if it is near electrical wiring, how do i fix it? Just move the wiring over?

savage1984 · 11-24-2007, 07:33 PM

by the way, thanks for all your answers and help. I will be testing out new strategies soon.

Brandon B · 11-24-2007, 07:51 PM

If the speaker wire is parallel to an electrical line and within a few inches, it will pick up the 60Hz cycle as hum. Try to get it farther away, and/or non-parallel.

GreenMotion · 11-24-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon B

If the speaker wire is parallel to an electrical line and within a few inches, it will pick up the 60Hz cycle as hum. Try to get it farther away, and/or non-parallel.

I second this!. Just move your speaker cables over a bit.

gearyt · 11-24-2007, 08:25 PM

welcome to electronics 101
you just built your first transformer !!
make sure that any crossing of electrical is done at 90 degrees
as stated above, the easy way to test is to run wire across your
room and by pass the other wiring

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11-24-2007, 02:05 PM	#1
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	I'm pretty sure it's just the back two. They're the ones my brother and I mounted to the ceiling and wiring through the attic-like area between roof and house. Really dusty and stuffy up there. You think there's a chance it has to do with wiring? THey're o2 free but not cl2 certified. Because those weren't available from monoprice for another two months (right about now).

11-24-2007, 07:13 PM	#2
JaysDomain Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	If you can, run a temporary wire in a straight shortest route to it, if the hum is still there, exchange the receiver, otherwise have fun re-wiring. I have an 805 and the first thing I noticed was how quit the surrounds were when not in use, not a sound or hum; my sony had a constant low hum which drove me nuts; fix it before its to late, or worse, you get used to it.

11-24-2007, 07:32 PM	#4
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	ahhh so if it is near electrical wiring, how do i fix it? Just move the wiring over?

11-24-2007, 07:33 PM	#5
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	by the way, thanks for all your answers and help. I will be testing out new strategies soon.

11-24-2007, 07:51 PM	#6
Brandon B Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:607 Blu-ray collection:2951 DVD collection:298 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	If the speaker wire is parallel to an electrical line and within a few inches, it will pick up the 60Hz cycle as hum. Try to get it farther away, and/or non-parallel.

11-24-2007, 08:25 PM	#8
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	welcome to electronics 101 you just built your first transformer !! make sure that any crossing of electrical is done at 90 degrees as stated above, the easy way to test is to run wire across your room and by pass the other wiring

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