I tried with only the 2 pieces hooked up, nothing else just the Moon 350P preamp and the JC3 Jr phono preamp plugged directly into the dedicated 20 A line. Using 4 different pair of balanced or unbalanced connectors makes no difference. I hated doing this with full intention of returning it, but I ordered a less expensive MM/MC preamp, and it does the same thing too. It's like I'm cursed on vinyl playback.
Ground Loop?
I seem to have a ground issue with my phono preamp a Parasound JC3 Jr that just started about 3 months ago. I've tried very thing. A different Preamp (Moon 350p) replaced an Emotiva XMC-1 Different TT but still has the issue whether it's connected or not. I have 2 dedicated 20 Amp lines direct to fuse box and plugged them directly into the sockets bypassing my conditioner Audiance V8. It's a tapping sound with static but when I touch the loading pot in back it stops chattering but has a low-level hum. I have even sent it directly to Parasound and no issues were found. Going nuts!
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