I have recently re connected my turntable after 2 ish years of not using it for various reasons. The cartridge looks in good shape, I have re-balanced the tone arm etc and connected up to the amp.
Everything seems fine, however I'm getting a hum / noise when I select the input on the amp and have the pre amp switched on. Which I don't remember hearing when I was using the turntable regularly (although it was a few years ago).
Records seems to play at lower volume than other sources so I need to turn the dial a little higher to get volume, which I think it normal even with the pre amp turned on. However now at the higher volume the noise / hum is very noticeable. Even when the turntable has stop spinning and the needle is lifted, the noise is still there. If I switch the pre amp off the noise goes away, or if I switch input on the amp to a different source the noise goes away.
To check I haven't screwed anything up I've disconnected everything reconnected and even tried a different interconnect, however still hearing this noise.
Just wanting to know how much of this is just normal? My kit is all fairly modern, turntable / amp / pre amp are all around 5/6 years old max.
Any help would be appreciated - thanks!
Everything seems fine, however I'm getting a hum / noise when I select the input on the amp and have the pre amp switched on. Which I don't remember hearing when I was using the turntable regularly (although it was a few years ago).
Records seems to play at lower volume than other sources so I need to turn the dial a little higher to get volume, which I think it normal even with the pre amp turned on. However now at the higher volume the noise / hum is very noticeable. Even when the turntable has stop spinning and the needle is lifted, the noise is still there. If I switch the pre amp off the noise goes away, or if I switch input on the amp to a different source the noise goes away.
To check I haven't screwed anything up I've disconnected everything reconnected and even tried a different interconnect, however still hearing this noise.
Just wanting to know how much of this is just normal? My kit is all fairly modern, turntable / amp / pre amp are all around 5/6 years old max.
Any help would be appreciated - thanks!