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60 cycle hum

I'm running a Rega P5 with outboard PSU into a Yamaha receiver with an internal phono stage. I hear no extraneous noise with the needle off the record 'til the volume control hits 12:00 - it then increases as the volume increases.

Playing records, the Exact cartridge has such a high output that I routinely listen between 9:00 and 10:00 and get plenty of volume...

Is the hum a problem or am I looking for an excuse to buy an add on phono stage?

BTW I seem to recall the same "problem" with an old HK receiver and a Denon TT with a Grado cart........but I thought it was Grado hum and when I swapped the cartridge for an Ortofon it was still there, but only at very high, not listening, volumes.

any comments would be appreciated.
joe_in_seattle
joe_in_seattle OP
114 posts
 
Thanks, Vinyladct..........it is well below any level I could stand. If I get it too loud my parrot screams - he wants me to save my hearing. (and his)

The reason I bought the Rega in the first place is set it and forget it operation.

I can even tell in the next room if it's a cd or an lp playing.................and those .50 and dollar finds!

Thanks everyone for input and help.
vinyladct
7 posts
 
The Exact is a fine cartridge, especially for jazz and rock - don't let anyone tell you otherwise. It's especially nice when you don't have an external phono-stage due to its unusually high output.

Enjoy!
miner42
709 posts
 
I was told to move my TTPSU as far as possible from my P5 TT. The power cord from the PSU to the TT is about 4 ft. long which is how far they are apart. I first had my P5 sitting atop my amp - did not work; got feed back at med. volume. Now I have it sitting on top of my proj TV. So far so good.
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