In article i, Iain
Churches wrote:

"Rob" wrote in message
...

FWIW the three bits of valve kit I have (Beard power, AI integrated
and EAR phono), and the one I had (Carmenta pre), are pretty quiet.
The Beard has a slight hum from the unit (transformers?), but less
than some SS amps I've had.

The Beard valve amps that I have seen perform well. They have fairly
small mains transformers, which are bolted straight to the chassis.
Setting them on rubber grommets (and also tightening the bolts that
secure the laminations) gets rid of the transformer noise.

FWIW I had to do something similar with my pair of ESL63s, bought in the
1980s. Also to my old Meridian 200 CD drive... Love the Meridian 263 DAC,
but not really impressed in the end by the drive.

Slainte,

Jim

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