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Turntable Distortion

Recently decided to get into vinyl a bit and found a free B&O Beogram RX-2 w/ MMC4. I bought a Cambridge Audio 640P and connected to my Creek Destiny (the Creek does not have a pre-installed phono board).

All records sound overdriven even at low volumes. Is this likely a problem with the TT (cartridge/tonearm setup, turntable itself) or the preamp?

Thanks.
al3700
hifitime
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Are you using MM input,and MM setting?
al3700 OP
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Yes, the TT is using the MM input and MM setting on the 640P.
hifitime
715 posts
 
I don't know anybody with that combination.I wasn't a fan of the B&O cartridges because of strange to me sonics.See if you could swap out TT's somehow.Its been a long time since I heard a B&O. I do remember them having a distorted sound,but apparently all of their owners didn't think so.I don't know if what I heard could be described that way.I liked the looks of their TT's though.
al3700 OP
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The distortion I'm experiencing is extreme, definitely not just a sonic preference. The 640P is new, so I'll see if I can get a replacement for that first to completely rule out a defective 640P. Assuming the preamp is not the problem will most likely just look to replace the TT. Will post back here once I have more info &/or resolution.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Al3700: Check that the gain in the 640 is switched to the low gain ( 33db. ) and that in the Destiny there is not switched to additional gain in the line stage ( 3db to 9db. ).

It seems to me that there is an overloading trouble, somewhere too much gain or a defective 640.

Now, why don't are you using the Destiny own phono board option? why an external one with additional IC cables that degrade the cartridge signal? is it not good enough?

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
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