Hello!
I don't know if there is a more accurate word for explaining this "tsik tsik" noise from the turntables. If there is one, let me know. Until then I will say noise for this known to everyone I guess little noise coming from the turntables.
At first I thought it came from the friction of the needle with the vinyl, which creates static electricity. But then, after several conversations, I realized that there can be many factors that can cause it.
Certainly one more can be the bad quality of the record or a poorly maintained record. But, in my case it definitely has to do with the turntable itself. I say this because on records where noise can be heard strongly on my Technics SL D-2 it is not noticeable at all or at least at the same level as on one of the other turntables I have. Also another reason I think it has to do with my turntable and not the amp is that I have connected it to almost all of my amps.
So the first thing I want to check is if the ground (GND) is working. How could I check for proper grounding?
OR where do you believe I have to focus my research to find out why is it so noisy?
Thank you in advance for your answers and for your help.
-gio-
I don't know if there is a more accurate word for explaining this "tsik tsik" noise from the turntables. If there is one, let me know. Until then I will say noise for this known to everyone I guess little noise coming from the turntables.
At first I thought it came from the friction of the needle with the vinyl, which creates static electricity. But then, after several conversations, I realized that there can be many factors that can cause it.
Certainly one more can be the bad quality of the record or a poorly maintained record. But, in my case it definitely has to do with the turntable itself. I say this because on records where noise can be heard strongly on my Technics SL D-2 it is not noticeable at all or at least at the same level as on one of the other turntables I have. Also another reason I think it has to do with my turntable and not the amp is that I have connected it to almost all of my amps.
So the first thing I want to check is if the ground (GND) is working. How could I check for proper grounding?
OR where do you believe I have to focus my research to find out why is it so noisy?
Thank you in advance for your answers and for your help.
-gio-
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Is the noise there if the platter is not turning, but the stylus is on the record?
Don't remove the cartridge, you can easily check it with a meter instead.
Don't remove the cartridge, you can easily check it with a meter instead.
Different styli play different parts of the record groove wall. Some will play noisier parts of the wall. It sounds like regular record disk noise to me, but I don't hear well these days, so could easily be wrong.
If you can exchange headshells with another turntable (and thus stylus) this could be ruled in or out fairly easily.
All good fortune,
Chris
If you can exchange headshells with another turntable (and thus stylus) this could be ruled in or out fairly easily.
All good fortune,
Chris
Thank you for your message.
I do not have noise at all when the platter is not turning. It is completely without any noise or sound.
Does this mean that the record has the issue? The record is old, but it looks clean. I mean without scratches.
