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Music Hall Classic humming issue

Just purchased a Music Hall Classic off this site. Hooked it up to Kanto YU6 speakers using the built in pre-amp and I’m getting a 60 cycle hum that, through process of elimination, I’ve determined is coming from the turntable. Checked/swapped out wires, checked outlets, ground wires are set…hum is still there as soon as I turn on the turntable. Any ideas? Would going through an external pre-amp eliminate that? Thanks!
fredb72

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williewonka
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@fredb72 - what's youe setup - e.g.

  • Cartridge
  • phono amp or pre-amp/amp with phono
  • cable from turntable into phono input

Hum can be very difficult to get rid of and can be due to

  • the cables from the turntable
  • the grounding on the arm
  • the phono stage (when it has a 2 prong plug or wal-wart supply)

Regards - Steve

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