[78-L] TT question, somewhat OT

[David Lennick]

I was getting hum when I played cassettes, something I rarely do. The hum would 
vanish when the machine was in pause, but it would be there when I played 
leader tape so something had to be amiss. Turned out that a power supply for 
something else was right beside the machine. Moved it a few inches away..no hum.

dl

On 10/16/2012 11:04 AM, neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com wrote:
> Correct answer! Thanks Jeff. I checked the ground and sure enuff, it was
> loose. Problemo solved.
>
> joe salerno
>
>
> On 10/15/2012 8:35 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