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  1. 10-23-2004 09:59 PM #1
    RobXant
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    Default Sat TV and Ground Loop Hummmmmm

    I figured I'd let anyone know that is having problems with hum from a cable or sat dish (I have DirecTV) that I found a much cheaper solution than the Jensen electronics ground loop isolators that cost $50 to $100.

    I had some nasty buzz coming through my LSI7s when I added a couple of Outlaw M200 monoblocks to my setup.

    I had a little trouble finding any info on satellite TV setups causing ground loops and hum. No shortage of info blaming cable lines, though. I eventually traced the source to the dish rg6 cables and bought 2 "Xantech 634-00 Ground Breaker" isolators for $18 shipped from a buglar alarm retailer called Bass Home . Since I have two tuners on my DirecTivo, I got one for each feed.

    Like I said, these things are cheap as heck and work as well as products that are 5 times the price.
    Hope this helps someone!

    Rob
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  2. 10-23-2004 10:11 PM #2
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    Great find Rob, thanks for sharing!

    Cheapest I had found so far was at PE for $9.80 each, but you've got even that beat.

    Cheers,
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  3. 10-26-2004 09:54 PM #3
    RobXant
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    Angry I take it all back

    OK- It's been a few days and my TIVO hasn't recorded anything. Turns out, yeah, the humm is gone, but so is the sat signal! Nice.

    :o Crap. And I was so excited.

    Rob
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