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Hum a problem with Planar 25/ Grado cartridge?

Disappointed with Planar 25/Elys combination. Dealer said cartridge needs break-in period of a couple of weeks. Have always preferred Grados but understand there to be a hum problem with this combination and not with the Rega cartridges. Ideas about Rega carts vs Grado and the hum?
celtic66
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jfrech
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Grado has some models that deal with the hum issue. Music Direct metions it in their catalog...
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marakanetz
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From my experience, Grado will produce a hum with Rega.
Using Rega carts do not use three point mounting. Use the standard alighnment procedure with two-point mounting.
For the best cartridge setup advice go to www.turntablebasics.com
elorian
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FWIW, I'm currently running a P25 with a Dynavector 17d2 MkII cart and have had no problems with hum (very low output mc).
g_m_c
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Have a 25 mounted with a super elys, very happy with it.

Have also heard to avoid grado with a rega.

Have heard that dynavector is a good match with rega.
mrowlands
54 posts
 
Your dealer is probably right about the break-in. You can speed up this process with the Cardas Sweep and Burn-In record, but follow the instructions (check out their web site).
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