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the dreaded vibration is back on the ep800
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So as some of you know, I had a problem a while back with the 800 "vibrating" as soon as I plugged the cable in. Then I brought it back to Axiom to have it fixed and while I was there to pick it up the vibration was still there just not as evident. When I got home and plugged it in though, all was great - no vibration and the sub worked as expected (even better than expected).

Well, I moved recently and plugged in the sub connected the cable and... it's back! and then when I turned the power on to the Denon3808 it was REALLY back... a loud continuous hum from both woofers... and vibration from both (feel it when you touch it)...

Don't know what to do... tried different outlets, but I think there all connected on the same line anyway... but I really don't think that's it because at the last place I used the same outlet before and after and someway, somehow the problem went away.

Any suggestions?


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Re: the dreaded vibration is back on the ep800
majik #321526 09/06/10 07:12 PM
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Is it a ground loop humm?


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majik #321527 09/06/10 07:12 PM
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It's a ground loop issue.

Temporarily...........plug the sub into an outlet without the ground plug being used (Usually, using a 3-to-2 prong adapter) and see if it goes away.

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MarkSJohnson #321528 09/06/10 07:14 PM
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majik #321529 09/06/10 07:27 PM
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Something of note... when I disconnect the sub cable from the back of the Denon... the vibration stops of course... BUT if I am still touching any metal part of the denon while I holding the plug in the other hand the problem vibration and humming are still present.

Could it be a setting in the denon?


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majik #321530 09/06/10 07:48 PM
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Thanks Mark,

I checked the site out. I know it's not the cable because the cable is running in completely different room nowhere near the setup.

I really believe it's the denon... gonna try to hook it up to the onkyo and see if it'll make a difference

nope... it's there with the onkyo as well. Back to the drawing board... ARRRRGHHHHH! lol!

what to do? what to do?...

Don't you just hate when things don't "just work"! lol!




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Re: the dreaded vibration is back on the ep800
majik #321533 09/06/10 08:10 PM
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Are the subs plugged into the same outlet, or other outlets on the same circuit? I had a similar problem once, as soon as I used an outlet on the same circuit, no issue. Does the 800 have a ground screw like previous EP models?


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SirQuack #321534 09/06/10 08:25 PM
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yes it does, but I removed it and it's in one of my boxes. can't locate it...

The subs and the denon are plugged in different outlets but I'm pretty sure they are on the same circuit as the outlets are on the same wall (but I don't know much about electricity so...).

The thing that gets me is when I had this problem before I have no idea what changed that solved the problem.

eeesh... I did not want to have to deal with this issue now... cause I won't rest until I have it solved. Which means the unpacking is now put on hold! oh well...


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majik #321535 09/06/10 08:30 PM
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Do you have a power strip, so you can plug everything into one wall outlet?


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ClubNeon #321537 09/06/10 08:46 PM
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The fact that when you ground the plug with your body to the Denon causes the humming to return pretty much confirms Marks assertion that you have a ground loop issue. I would follow the guidance in the link provided by the doc to figure out what is causing it only then can you apply the best solution.


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