Problem
Hum is audible
Skips occur
Noise occurs
The sound is distorted
Feedback occurs
Cause
The unit is not connected to the
amplifier properly.
The head shell is not firmly
secured to the tonearm.
The cartridge is not correctly
secured to the head shell.
The stylus pressure is not
adjusted correctly.
The record is scratched or
warped.
The record is dirty.
The record is statically charged.
The stylus is dirty.
The stylus is worn down.
The unit is placed in a location
that is subject to vibration.
The unit is too close to the
speakers.
The sound volume is too high.
Action
Connect the unit to the amplifier
properly.
Use the lock nut to firmly secure the
head shell to the tonearm.
Secure the cartridge to the head shell
correctly.
Adjust the stylus pressure properly.
Do not use scratched or warped
records.
Use a commercially-available record
cleaner to clean the record.
Use an anti-static brush to remove the
static charge.
Remove the dirt from the stylus.
Replace the stylus.
Place the unit on a level surface that
is not subject to vibration.
Locate the unit farther away from the
speakers.
Adjust the volume of the amplifier.
See
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