I have a VTA ST70 which I use with a simple passive preamp.
My brother is giving me a Bugle 2 phono stage. Im concerned I might have a grounding issue using this with my tube amp. The bugle2 uses a switching power supply.
Jim Hagerman states " the bugle2 must get an earth ground from the linestage or receiver via the connecting cables; otherwise there will be hum. If the inputs to the linsteage are floating, then add an extra ground wire to the Bugle 2."
So the tube amp doesn't have an "earth" ground, so likely I am going to have a hum issue correct?
And if so, what should I do about adding another path to ground for the phono stage?
My brother is giving me a Bugle 2 phono stage. Im concerned I might have a grounding issue using this with my tube amp. The bugle2 uses a switching power supply.
Jim Hagerman states " the bugle2 must get an earth ground from the linestage or receiver via the connecting cables; otherwise there will be hum. If the inputs to the linsteage are floating, then add an extra ground wire to the Bugle 2."
So the tube amp doesn't have an "earth" ground, so likely I am going to have a hum issue correct?
And if so, what should I do about adding another path to ground for the phono stage?