I have a slight humming, well actually closer to a buzzing which is just barely audible in the silence of a record. [Quieter than an ungrounded turntable hum]. I don't think it is a grounding issue as I replaced the entire oxidized ground wire and made sure everything is in working order. I also suspected it might of been power related but it still buzzes without being plugged in. I'm currently suspecting the cartridge is not loaded properly (wrong pre-amp). It still did with with a few different pre-amps I have, one of which is receiver/amplifier.
Turntable: Ken-Tech TCH-33
Phono Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT90
Cartridge Specs:
| Frequency Response | 20-20,000 Hz |
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| Channel Separation | 24/15 (dB at 1 kHz/10 kHz) |
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| Vertical Tracking Force | 1.0-1.5 grams |
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| Stylus Construction | Bonded round shank |
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| Recommended Load Impedance | 47,000 ohms |
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| Output | 3.5 (mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) |
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| Stylus Shape | 0.7 mil conical |
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| Cantilever |
Alloy tube |
And I've read somewhere that it is a "Dual Magnet Phonograph Cartridge" if that means anything (other than a typical stereo cart.). Is this the typical MM or a MC? I would appreciate Head-Fi's input and theories.
I'll be happy when I can get my favorite turntable and cartridge working as flawless as possible.
Edited by TheKisho - 7/14/11 at 11:37pm
