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Hum in my system; its the turntable R and L interconnects. Huh?
Well it wouldn't be an aesthetic fix, but I could run a test wire from the tonearm base plate to the EAR based on your suggestion. Then if that corrects the problem I could flip the table over and make up a connection from the underside.  Thanks ... 
Hum in my system; its the turntable R and L interconnects. Huh?
Thank you. I did that and it did not correct the issue. My experienced audio friend took one listen to the system and said its interference being picked up by the TT R & L cables. BTW: the interference is there even if the TT is not plugged ... 
Hum in my system; its the turntable R and L interconnects. Huh?
Update: I took the EAR over to my friends house and tried it in his system. The EAR was quiet. So it's for sure originating in the TT. Odd that the TT will generate this feedback even if its not plugged in. So its not being generated by energy in ... 
Hum in my system; its the turntable R and L interconnects. Huh?
All good suggestions! The cables from the TT are soldered in place, they can't be swapped. I would consider upgrading the cables if when I try my son's TT in the system, the hum goes away, I did try different cables between the EAR and the amp: n... 
Hum in my system; its the turntable R and L interconnects. Huh?
Good tips! I'll try the additional ground wire, dbl check the cartridge clips are tight (pretty sure they are, they were a tight fit going on). The TT cables picking up EM is a suspect as even when the TT is disconnected from power, the hum is the... 
Hum in my system; its the turntable R and L interconnects. Huh?
buellrider97 and ditusa, Thanks for your suggestions. I read the article and several others by PS. 1. The hum is created by the TT R and L interconnects even if the TT is not plugged it. If fact plugging it in or out makes no change. 2. I tried ... 
Marantz VP-12S2 Will Not Light Up
Yes, I looked at the owners manual, and the steady light indicates a bulb failure. With a brand new bulb, it reacted the same way. One problem though, is these aftermarket bulbs can be bad. So no way to test the bulb but to order another one.Re: t...