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I Pick up a Radio Station when I am playing record

When I am playing record I can hear a radio station coming in very clearly, before I put the record on the turntable. If I play the record I can hear the station at low volume. Can anyone tell what the problem could be? I am using VPI Classic turntable with Dynavector 20X Medium output cartridge (VIP version), and a Tube phonostage. I am also getting a ground loop, but when I remove the interconnect from the phono stage or the turntable the ground loop is reduced. I changed the interconnect and I discovered that the ground loop get louder as I turn the volume up. Any idea what is going on?
almandog
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zmanastronomy
738 posts
 
It sounds like an un-shielded interconnect.
If you have a long interconnect that is un-shielded, it can act like an antenna and pick up RF (Radio Frequency).
Try a shielded IC and see if that help.
krell_man
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Did you see this thread yesterday? http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1314849391&read&3&zzlInna&&

Maybe your situation means that you're a super audiophile. Talk about stereo, you've not only got a left and right channel, you've also got analog and FM!

Sorry, but I had to put that in after the other thread.

It sounds like you've just got a shielding problem with your interconnects.

Chuck
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philjolet
2,306 posts
 
I agree with Z above

I used to live next door to a guy who owned a HAM radio, I could hear him thru my tube amp like he was standing there! I found out some years later, from my brothers friend, that his radio was overpowered and above FCC regulations.

good luck
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