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Set up problem?

Looking for some direction, I'm still pretty new at this. I have a Music hall MMF 9.1. On every record I play I hear a lot of noise from the left channel. I get some from the right channel, which to me sounds like a normal amount of surface noise, but the left channel seems like more than that. Could this be a problem with set up?

Thanks for your help,

Eben.
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estrong OP
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Great! Thanks for the advice. I will do the IC swap tomorrow morning and see if I can track down the problem.

Eben.
schipo
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the jolida uses tubes,might just be a tube problem and that's all.
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estrong OP
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I swapped the the ICs at the Jolida and the noise went from left to right.
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stanwal
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To make sure it is the cartridge you might also switch the leads from the cartridge to the arm but this is probably unnecessary, just make sure it is not the interconnect (unlikely) by changing out the left for right interconnect , i.e. switching both ends.
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estrong OP
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The noise switched from left to right after I switched the IC's going into the JD9 from the turntable. I did not switch the ones going into my preamp.
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estrong OP
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I switched both ends and the noise is still in the left channel. The leads are secure.
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The dealer I bought from is only a 20 minute drive, so I think I'll contact them and bring it by on my way to work this week. Thank you so much for all your help. I really appreciate it.

Eben.
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marakanetz
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don't forget your lawyer's business card to wave just in case:-)
estrong OP
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Good thinking.
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