Hum. Solid state or Tube?

[gastelllo]

Hi guys,

I have nightmare experience with hum and Bellary VP129. I close to idea to throw this device away and buy something new.

Question is - Does all tube amplifier mean "hum issues" or I bought cursed model? I like tube idea, but if it will bring another hum issue I will not handle that again. Can somebody advice me some tube amplifier which does not produce hum (with proper grounding of course)?

I have MM and Marantz TT 15S1

Sorry for
1. Mistakes
2. Obvious question.

 

[Tedrick]

Hi guys,

I have nightmare experience with hum and Bellary VP129. I close to idea to throw this device away and buy something new.

Question is - Does all tube amplifier mean "hum issues" or I bought cursed model? I like tube idea, but if it will bring another hum issue I will not handle that again. Can somebody advice me some tube amplifier which does not produce hum (with proper grounding of course)?

I have MM and Marantz TT 15S1

Sorry for
1. Mistakes
2. Obvious question.

No, not all tube phono preamplifiers will have hum issues. Unfortunately, the Bellari has earned a reputation for humming in many systems. Those people who have used it with no hum really love it. I had a VP129 for a while. It sounded great, but I never could get all the hum to go away, so I traded it for something different.