lordy wrote:

Just breaking in my Project Debut 3 turntable. Nice sound but there is
a lot of turntable noise. Its been a while since I've used a turntable
in anger but I don't remember this much noise on my old Dual 505.

I've uploaded a small mp3 clip (about 10secs) here
http://lordy.org.uk/rising_to_the_top_-_keni_burke.mp3 (*)

The background noise is only present when the stylus hits the vinyl - so
I guess its not a ground issue? Does it sound excessive?

Cheers,
Lordy

(*) Captured to my PC via a cheap pre-amp from Maplin, saved me having to
lug my PC into the sitting room!
Currently reduced from £25 to £15 if anyone is interested!
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...amp&doy=28m 8
Cheaper than the RicherSounds Vivanco pre-amp.

You have 6.5Hz, 50Hz and 100Hz components. Check your earthing for a start
and try to keep vibrations away. Wooden floors are not good. When archiving
your LPs, a high-pass filter at 20Hz will be useful if you can't get rid of
the 6.5Hz resonance.

The Maplin pre-amp is not very good. I haven't done a proper comparison with
my decent pre-amp so it may be psychological, but it sounds 'grainy' to me.

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Eiron

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