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Contributor I
December 7, 2024
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Turntable Hum

  • December 7, 2024
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Hi. My set up is a Rega Planar 1, Pro-Ject Phono Box MM pre-amp, and an Era 300.

The minute I turn the Rega on a massive hum is present. I have scoured the internet and tried everything I can find.

Tried grounding the amp and the left channel output on the Rega. Tried grounding to each other, and each one to a radiator. 

Have tried all combinations of plugs being in the same expansion lead or not.

I have laid it all out so no cables are crossing. 

But no improvement.

If I plug the Rega straight into the Era 300, there is no hum (thought the sound is nor great, but just about listenable).

I also get the buzz when I use a Bose speaker I had to hand to test.

Any ideas?

TIA.

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Best answer by garytpaul

Okay, so problem solved. And you can all have a good chuckle at my expense. 
 

I was convinced I had bought a RP1. 
 

I in fact have a 1 Plus. Which has a built in Phono Stage. 

12 replies

buzz
December 15, 2024

When in trouble shooting mode once you’ve decided that the problem must be […] or cannot be […], you are likely to be blindsided.

In this case the problem was with the human. It’s good that you were open enough to investigate this.

Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
December 15, 2024

Oh yea, double RIAA equalization can do that for you, close to 20 dB boost at 60 Hz.