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MC240 power transformer hum

jetset

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Hello everyone. This my first post.
I have a mc240 and once i turn it on i hear a slight hum from the power tranformer. Nothing from the speakers until i crank up the twin mode gain controls past 2pm, then i’ll hear some hum from them.
Also the PT seems too warm to the touch after amp has been on
for a while. It’s a late model 3 gen with no voltage switch. I was told by audio classics that it uses the export dual winding PT which runs slightly hotter than the standard single primary.
 
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Buy a $20 watt meter from Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2ACZBM9SKTGJA&keywords=watt+meter+power+analyzer&qid=1579124854&sprefix=watt+meter,aps,189&sr=8-5. Then measure current draw and wattage consumed. It will tell you whether the transformer is under too much load from leaky power supply caps or improper biasing, etc. Macs can run hot, all the more reason to keep an eye on it. It will also give you line voltage so you'll know what you are staring with.
 
Never had a MC240 but my rebuilt MC40 monoblocks barely get warm even after several hours of use. I suspect something is wrong.

BillWojo
 
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