"lordy"
Phil Allison


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


** There should be NO audible noise attributable to a hi-fi turntable
itself.


My first & last reply to you.


** But not mine to you - you asinine ****wit.


I'm actually trying to find out if I have
faulty or badly set up equipment. I'm not trying to dis' vinyl or
anything like that.


** What I wrote above suggested no such thing.



YOUR absolutely asinine 5 minute MP3 demonstrates nothing at all -
except the fact that vinyl is noisy.

I can hear the same 50Hz component on all the records I've tried , but
oddly enough only
when the needle drops right into the groove. When its skating just prior
to dropping in the groove no noise.


** You left out that CRUCIAL remark re 50Hz from your FIRST post and
instead used the completely ambiguous " background noise " phrase.

That stupid MP3 file you posted was chock full of **crackling noise **.


BTW - ****head.

There is no need to have a turntable itself rotating to hear vibration
induced hum from the motor - just slip off the belt and rest the stylus on
a stationery disk OR on a suitable object placed on the base .

If 50 / 100 Hz hum is plainly audible - the turntable is not hi-fi.




........ Phil