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  • 08-25-2007 1:19 AM

    • coho
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    Beogram 5500 Speaker Hum - HELP!!!

    I have a Beogram 5500 turntable and have purchased the 5 pin to RCA adapter cable so I can connect it to my Yamaha AV reciever I am having to run it through a phono preamp because my reciever does not have a phono input. Anyways, I am getting a speaker hum that is noticable between tracks and it increases with the volume. I have the ground wire connected to my reciever chassis but the pesky speaker hum remains. I have tried everything I can think of and was really hoping someone has had a similar experience and could share any advice for me .

     Thanks in advance........Coho in Alaska

  • 08-25-2007 5:33 AM In reply to

    • Medogsfat
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    Re: Beogram 5500 Speaker Hum - HELP!!!

    Hi Coho and welcome to Beoworld.Smile

    It sounds most likely that your beogram isn't earthed (grounded) via the adaptor cable. Simply run a earth/ground wire from the turntable chassis or the shielding on the Din plug to your receiver.

    Chris.

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  • 08-25-2007 3:56 PM In reply to

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    Re: Beogram 5500 Speaker Hum - HELP!!!

    Thanks for the fast response Chris,

     I have a ground wire connected directly from the turntable chassis to the reciever chassis but still get the same hum. I can hear minor "crackling" when I first attached the wire, does that mean it is a good or bad ground connection?

     Any other ideas will be appreciated. This is frustrating.

    Coho

  • 08-26-2007 10:03 PM In reply to

    • coho
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    Re: Beogram 5500 Speaker Hum - HELP!!!

    I finally figured out. What a numbskull I am. I was using a screw on the turntable that turned out not to be a good ground. After testing continuity with my meter I discovered the problem. All is well now and my beogram sounds incredible.

    Thanks for the help Chris!!

     Coho in Alaska.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • 08-28-2007 2:54 PM In reply to

    • Jandyt
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    Re: Beogram 5500 Speaker Hum - HELP!!!

    So glad you got it sorted CohoBig Smile
    Nice to have someone from Alaska on here, I bet you must be the only one!

    Andy T.

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