[78-L] TT question, somewhat OT

David Lennick dlennick at sympatico.ca
Mon Oct 15 19:17:46 PDT 2012


My SP 15 has two ground wires, one from..ah I forget. Anyway, I was getting a 
hum till I DISCONNECTED one of them.

Watch THE GOOD EARTH while searching for your BAD GROUND.

Sorry.

dl

On 10/15/2012 9:35 PM, Jeff Lichtman wrote:
> A 60 Hz hum from a turntable is often caused by a bad ground. Have you checked to see whether the ground wire is making a good connection?
>
>> My Technics turntable (original SL 1200) is begining to show signs of
>> age....I believe I bought it in the Summer of 1974 from Dixie Hifi
>> Wholesalers. Remember them?
>>
>> I am hearing a slight 60 Hz hum thru my system when it is turned on. Are
>> there power supply caps that replacing or something?
>> --
>> Joe Salerno
>> _______________________________________________


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