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Originally Posted by zeno
Unplug the cartridge. One of the wires is GND the other audio.
Touch the audio wire with your finger with the volume up abt 1/3.
You should get a very loud hum. If you do its the cartridge, if not
its further down the line. The wires are quite thin to the tone arm.
Easy to break or get pinched. If its in the amp you will need to
either trace or inject to find the problem usually. No big deal but you
will need a manual. Its a good learning event !
73 Zeno 
LFOD ! |
I figured out part of my problem, the replacement needle I ordered had the wrong contact points so in a sense I ordered the wrong needle.
But also when I touched the wires for the "Cartridge" I got a hum out of it, but it was very quiet and distorted sounding, even at 1/3 volume.
Does this sound like anything you've experienced before on one of these record players?