13
| TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Buzzing noise coming from
the loudspeakers.
|
Try different placements
of the phono stage
and ensure that the
environment is not
affected by RFI/EMI.
Always use shielded
cables.
|
The phono stage is
very sensitive to the
surrounding environment.
|
The ground connector is
not connected correctly.
|
Try to connect and
disconnect the cables and
ensure they are working
properly.
|
The cables are not
connected properly.
|
Always connect the
interconnect input to test
how the phono stage
performs.
|
The listening volume is
very high while no music
is playing.
|
High performance phono
stages will produce a
buzzing noise when the
volume is too high. It’s
normal when no music is
playing and with MC gain
selection.
|
The tonearm and the
cartridge are not installed
properly.
|
Check cartridge and the
tonearm.
