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Beginner: Static Problems on Clearaudio Emotion

I am a beginner and this is my first system. The equipment is the Clearaudio emotion with Grado Reference & Grado PH-1 phono stage. I have followed the instructions very carefully. First adjustment is the antiskating at 20mn. 2nd adjustment is the tonearm height. 3rd adjustment is the cartridge positioning (with chart provided). With all that in place, there is consistent statis when I play the LP. It is driving me crazy. So far there are two grounding wires. One below the tonearm, and the other underneath the TT bearing. However, the wires are just hanging loose. Am I suppose to connect the grounding to the round thing behind the phono stage?
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What else can I try to remove the static?
technomarine
johnnantais
621 posts
 
Yes, connect both ground wires to the ground post between the two sets of RCAs, in and out. If there is hum, then try grounding just one wire, then the other. Settle on the combination which makes the least noise. You may have to move the phono stage around physically as well until you achieve the quietest position. Happy listening
technomarine OP
4 posts
 
There is still a static sound after the grounding. How is that possible? like tic.. tic.. tic... is that static on the LP itself or something wrong with the new Grado cartridge?
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Is the tic...tic...tic regular or randomly spaced? If random then could it be dirty vinyl?
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