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Old August 30th 06, 11:57 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
lordy
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Default Sorted: Mains hum on budget turntable...

On 2006-08-30, Don Pearce wrote:

Yes I did. He din't get the cartridge replaced, did he? They changed
the whole thing. And the symptoms as described make it clear that the
problem wasn't with the cartridge, but a slight mechanical vibration
of the platter, probably caused by a motor problem.

d


Hi,probably missed it but I think I posted elsewhere the noise was also
noticeable when I lifted the record clear of the platter with the stylus
still on it, as long as the motor was running.

Lordy