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Posted on Nov 24, 2010

I have a turntable Gemini XL DD50-2. When I turn on the amplifier and put it in phono mode there is a boring low frequency noise from the speakers. This is not a cartridge problem, because the noise subsists without cartridge. Can anyone help me? Thank you in advance. Luis

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Matthew Spark

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  • Posted on Mar 07, 2009

SOURCE: I have Pioneer Amplifier with Phono Inputs. Also I

hook the turntable "directly" up to the "phono" inputs. if it sounds normal this way, and not loud and distorted, then you have to plug the turntable up that way, directly to the reciever's phono input.

you can hook the eq up through the "tape in/out" jacks.

take the tape record out jacks, and hook them up to the input of the eq, and take the tape play input jacks and hook them up to the output of the eq. then, to use toe eq, select whatever input you want eq'ed, while also selecting "tape monitor"

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 28, 2009

SOURCE: turntable will not hold pitch,speeds up or slows down.

try replacing the drive belt with brand new one and see if this improves the situation

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 21, 2009

SOURCE: Buzz coming from speakers on phono input

is the wire loose on either end? sometimes the electrical plugs can cause noise due to resistance, so trying different outlets might help too

smarthome2

Frank Fulton

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  • Posted on Jul 06, 2009

SOURCE: Turntable output level too low and plain compared to CD, etc.

Get an external pre-amp. They range in price from 25-100 and more, depending on the capabilities. All over Ebay, and electronics sites. That will fix your problem. Hope this helps

mwarej123

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  • Posted on Nov 03, 2009

SOURCE: I have a Technics turntable SLL20 and I am trying

Yes, signal from a turntable is much lower than that from tape/CD.

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