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Hum coming from Turntable

I need help in tracking a slight hum on my turntable.   I did narrow it down, and the cause of this would be my turntable.   Is this due:

1) cartridge not grounded properly 
2) cartridge wires are loose
3) turntable grounding is bad 
4) phono cable not properly shielded

Can any members/technical person that work on turntable can help me out.  Much appreciated!
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holmz
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1) Does the cartridge even need to be grounded? The two wires come off if each coil
2) doubtful to be causing a hum
3) Seems the most likely to me

4) I would doubt #4 unless the RCAs were running along side of a power line going into the TT.
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zipost OP
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holmz… my household grounding is excellent, all of the ground are properly attached.  
Motor and speed controller are both unplug, i still get a hum noise.  
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zipost OP
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Fyi… i am using a Forsell Air Reference and Air Tangent tonearm.   The table materials are acrylic and wood, and the tonearm is made of plastic and aluminum with Rca output for the Tonearm.  
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rdk777
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The Google Wifi was causing a hum for me.  Had to move it farther away from the turntable.

Broken ground inside tonearm was also a cause at one time.



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holmz
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@zipost it has nothing to do with you household grounding.It is likely a magnetic field if it is 60 Hz.
But it could also be a ground loop.
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