Stageline hum, when ground connected

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Hello,
I have a hum issue with my Stageline S.

The setup is a Nait XS2, Stageline S and hicap. All have plenty of distance (1m+) from eachother.

TT is a Linn Axis with a Hana

The hum starts at about 30% volume.

I noticed as I disconnect the ground phono wire, the hum disappears.

What seems like a problem in reverse, am I ok leaving the ground disconnected?

Thanks

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Welcome to the forum :slightly_smiling_face:

I can’t answer your question but I have an inkling it may help others to if you say whether your Stageline is powered from Aux2 or your HC.

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You have an earth or ground loop. Your Linn Axis is, somehow, grounded twice. Removing the phono ground removes one ground.

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