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jhndflpp · 05-02-2008, 10:23 AM

that's some wicked wiring you've got there! the main part of my house was built in the 30s, so other than the stove and the dryer, most of that part of the house is on one circuit, but on the newer part of the house, it appears they used the random wiring method you've been privy to.

it's interesting that it might have something to do with the cable. we don't have cable tv, but we do have cable internet, and though it's on the completely opposite side of the house, it definitely might be on the same circuit. when i get home from work today, i'll have to try unplugging the modem and see what happens. it may be easier to adjust the circuit that that is plugged into than messing with the outlets in the theater, but who knows. =)

i found a site (apparently i can't post a link to it until i've made ten posts) at audioholics called "Ground Loops - Eliminating System Hum and Buzz" discussing more about ground loops, but the only device they seem to recommend is a $60 cable ground isolator, and while compared to pretty much everything else in the theater, that is cheap, it doesn't seem particularly cheap when the work around is simply using a different (albeit inconvenient) outlet. do you know of some cheaper options?

05-02-2008, 10:23 AM	#6 of 13
jhndflpp *John* Member Location: Colorado, USA Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 02:51 PM Local Date: 08-29-2008 Posts: 8	Re: my ht, and my problem that's some wicked wiring you've got there! the main part of my house was built in the 30s, so other than the stove and the dryer, most of that part of the house is on one circuit, but on the newer part of the house, it appears they used the random wiring method you've been privy to. it's interesting that it might have something to do with the cable. we don't have cable tv, but we do have cable internet, and though it's on the completely opposite side of the house, it definitely might be on the same circuit. when i get home from work today, i'll have to try unplugging the modem and see what happens. it may be easier to adjust the circuit that that is plugged into than messing with the outlets in the theater, but who knows. =) i found a site (apparently i can't post a link to it until i've made ten posts) at audioholics called "Ground Loops - Eliminating System Hum and Buzz" discussing more about ground loops, but the only device they seem to recommend is a $60 cable ground isolator, and while compared to pretty much everything else in the theater, that is cheap, it doesn't seem particularly cheap when the work around is simply using a different (albeit inconvenient) outlet. do you know of some cheaper options?