Hello everyone! I just bought a Technics XL-500 turntable. I hooked it upto my Yamaha AX-396 amp in the phone connection and the GND thing is secure! But im still getting a very loud hum! I moved the amp 2 feet away from the turntable but no differance, please help im only a starter! Thanks for any help, Tim
Is it used? ... Has it been inspected ... Possible some circuitry inside the Table itself has gone awry ... Check especially where the headshell connects to the arm ... unscrew it, inspect it: Make sure that all four Litz wires are secure and routed correctly ...
Then reconnect the headshell back into the arm ... Make sure this connection is even and secure ... Screw it back on SLOWLY ... Once it's snug, see if you still experience hum ...
... If so, there may be a short in the RCA-OUT of the table, becasue if it's been inspected, there should be no internal wiring damage ... but this is also possible ... if all else fails, take it to a mechanic ... Best Wishes ....