turntable " thump " sound when not running


Hi I have a question that’s been in the back of my to do list for the longest time so I decided to join the forum after reading so many postings over the years from this legendary community. :) I have a thump sound the same way it sounds when dropping the stylus on a record. it occurs about every 10-20 seconds or so regardless if the turntable platter is spinning or off. I am guessing its electrical? what causes this? I have a pretty decent setup yet modest compared to most of you guys in here and I think I shouldn’t have to deal with this thumping sound.  By the way this sounds only occurs on the phono.  the cd, tape, etc doesnt have this problem. 

Adcom GFP-750 preamp
Adcom GFA-555II amp
Jolida JD9 II
Music Hall 5.1SE TT (Sumiko Blue Point no. II)
LSA-1 Statement speakers

I have the turntable power supply adapter plugged into the back of the preamp power ports.
Should I move it to a different outlet? Maybe I just answered my own question.

obeerbongkenobi

Showing 1 response by wlutke

Try disconnecting your turntable from the phono pre and short the individual phono inputs (not to each other). If it still thumps, it’s likely the phono pre has a bad tube or is going bad.