Try using the phono input on the Sony instead of the internal phono on the Technics. The speaker wires do not have to be bound together. BTW, you do not hook up the ground wire if you are using the internal phono on the Technics!

Note

• When you connect a turntable with a PHONO/

LINE switch, be sure to set the PHONO/LINE

switch to PHONO.

• This receiver equipped with Phono Equalizer

amplifier to meet MM type PHONO cartridges.

MM type cartridge used on turntable have a

variation of audio output level. In case MM type

cartridge output is small, you can use phono

volume offset to increase the level (page 28).

• To record the sound from the receiver, you must

connect your device to the AUDIO INPUT 4 OUT

jacks

I'll try that. Thanks!

@yogiboy nope, same thing...this is so frustrating. I had a lesser quality turntable (audiotechnica lp60xusb) set up before this and didnt have this problem. I just dont get it

....other than that system sounds pretty good

If that’s the case if possible you should return that table and find something else!