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If you notice hum in the system, remove the turntable to phono section interconnects and
replace them with very cheap, standard interconnects. These are well shielded and should
eliminate the hum. If the hum goes away, get quality, well shielded interconnects.
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After at least one year of use the platter bearing should be re-lubed with PTFE super grease.
The motor will need to be lubricated with 1 drop of 40-weight motor oil below the black drive
pulley and right on the brass piece.
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You can experiment with mats but you need to adjust the VTA setting when doing this.
Additional Items Available from Your Dealer
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Prime 21 Plus which would include the VPI Weis Line by Nordost and Shyla MC Cartridge
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VPI Analog Drive System
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Periphery Ring
Possible Problems:
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Noise in the system, a hum or buzz:
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The answer is to ground the motor and system properly. A line filter that floats the
grounds will not allow proper grounding of the phono system; the phono system must
be grounded! Phono is not like a CD player and if this is your first table or your return
to vinyl after a decade or so you must remember that phono amplification can be 1,000
times higher than CD or streaming so any noise that gets into the system will be
amplified much more. Kill the noise with proper grounding and your system will sound
better.
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A pop on motor turn on or turn off:
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In some systems the phono section is not well shielded and will pick up the EMF created
by the switch opening to turn off the turntable. If your system is like that you can get
