Ground lift everything except the phono amp using cheater plugs.
Ensure no WiFi units are nearby.
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....
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Thanks everyone!
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. |
@noromance I did ground lift the TT motor & pulled everything in strips out 1 by 1 , no success
@millercarbon I'll try your suggestions, the only time the hum goes away is when the phonostage is out of the loop 🤷♂️ @femoore12 I did add a Marantz 2270 receiver recently but nothing inputted , just plugged in and I think I removed it to see , no change . @ei001h I moved TT to the floor , no change , I'll try the cable jiggling. thanks |