So Weird- No Stylus Contact Woofer Pumping with Hana ML and Elac PPA-2


I observed the weirdest thing I have ever seen in audio. With the cartridge positioned above the record, tone arm locked up and platter spinning, the woofers were pumping on my system. I googled every permutation of query I could think of but came back with no hits. That’s when I decided to video the problem- link below:

Mystery Woofer Pumping

I could type out all the details but the video pretty much covers everything. I thought ya’ll might be interested in this.

 

mitchellcp

Hey OP, goto the top of this page, where it says "search discussions..." and type in "pumping". LOTS of people had this problem.

BTW, have you ever heard of "clarity vinyl"? This is vinyl with NO black stuff included (clear vinyl). The reason it is clear is some feel the black stuff generates some kind of magnetic interference. If you're cartridge is super sensitive, it may be generating enough current to make the woofers "pump". Try your test using clarity vinyl.

PVC cannot hold a magnetic charge, though compounds used may be magnetized so to the question is whether this happens with all lps or just one.