iLoud MTM hum

[nocrapman]

Hi Folks, 

 

I have been enjoying the iLouds since they came in yesterday. 

Unfortunately I noticed a significant hum likely due to connection with the computer. The signal path is destop-USB-RME dac - XLR out - iLoud.

I had the gain setting at max. I dropped them in half and that helped decrease the hum significantly. I can still hear it if I stick my ear to the drivers.

I could drop the gain further?

Or this a cabling issue? I have generic cables as of now. 

Or inherent to computer connected audio?

Please advise.

[fas42]

Is anything said on this thread of use to you?

 

 

[lucretius]

Maybe this helps:

 

https://www.psaudio.com/ps_how/how-to-find-and-fix-hum/