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Other Stuff => Effects => Topic started by: Mr.Death on March 28, 2023, 01:11:41 pm

Title: When to upgrade fx to 3 prong cord
Post by: Mr.Death on March 28, 2023, 01:11:41 pm

Good day. I picked up a 1973 traynor equalizer recently and after some servicing it works and sounds great. Question is this unit has a 2 prong cord. Would it benefit me to upgrade to 3 prong? There is a ever so slight ground hum. Thanks.

Title: Re: When to upgrade fx to 3 prong cord
Post by: Mr.Death on March 28, 2023, 02:09:53 pm

Because it is an unbalanced signal a 2 prong cord should be sufficient?

Title: Re: When to upgrade fx to 3 prong cord
Post by: sluckey on March 28, 2023, 02:33:58 pm

A 3-prong power cord may actually give you a ground loop.

Title: Re: When to upgrade fx to 3 prong cord
Post by: Mr.Death on March 28, 2023, 03:17:32 pm

Quote from: sluckey on March 28, 2023, 02:33:58 pm

A 3-prong power cord may actually give you a ground loop.

I'll keep it as is then. Thanks.