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Turntable Hum

Any help appreciated!

Low pitched hum coming from TT input ...even when TT is not running . Hum is noticeable at about 1/4 volume & really bad at 50%

Manley Monoblock Snappers

VPI Scout w Hana MC cart right next to amp on table (moved TT away from amp to floor made 0 difference)

Allnic 1202 Phonostage grounded to VPI TT (on floor below JBL speakers & main speakers right to the left Tekton Encores)

Manley Jumbo Shrimp Preamp

Klark Teknik 32 band EQ

All cables (interconnects) recently replaced - Mogami

 

I tried ground lifting the TT motor - no change

unplugged tv & nearby laptop - no change

unplugged all lights nearby - no change

 

I suppose my next troubleshooting venture is to run a ground from phonostage to everywhere & start touching things? Phonostage seems to be the culprit....

😕

 

Thanks everyone!

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noromance
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@tommypenngotti  Same outlet is fine. 

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noromance
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Ground lift everything except the phono amp using cheater plugs. 

Ensure no WiFi units are nearby.

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millercarbon
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Try disconnecting things one at a time. Grounds can be funny. Normally you want to connect the turntable ground to the phono stage. But I went to a new arm where it was the other way around, going silent only with the ground disconnected. 

First I guess start with disconnecting phono stage from preamp. Then work your way back. Connect phono stage only- turntable disconnected from phono stage, phono stage not even plugged in. Then plug in phono stage. Then turn it on. One baby step at a time. Then connect turntable ground. Then R channel. Then L. 

I doubt it is internal arm wiring but if there is no hum until you connect a phono lead then it could be. But check the individual cartridge connections first. I doubt it will go that far. This is just to give you an idea how to track it down.

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femoore12
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Did you change anything in your system or room right before you noticed the hum? 

ei001h
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I had the same problem. try moving around the RCA cables around while TT is on. Do you hear a change? Try moving TT to a different position. Something inside my wall was causing interference with my TT and cables. 

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