Hum question


When I engage the start platter button and play an Lp...hum is minimal...however when I stop the platter...it becomes quite aggressive...not using a Grado cart...simple budget phono staged no adjustments...any thoughts?...stage too close to turntable?
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are you sure hum is minimal while record playing ? or is it just covered by music and mixed to it ?
if you have a hum, you won't really hear what you could hear.
I've been struggling with hum for a long time (it's a long story): war is not over yet but when I win a battle I find out a new world...
and yes, when I lower the tonearm on the record I cannot hear (or better: distinguish) hum anymore.
HAVE YOU TRIED REVERSING PLUGS?? 180 DEGREES. just one at a time... YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE A CHEATER...BUT IF YOU DO FIND THE HUM...REWIRE THE PLUG AND DUMP THE CHEATER. JUST BE INTERESTED IN REMOVING THE HUM WITH THE CHEATER.