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a TT to play perfectly beautifully but, on occasion, emit a loud, constant "hum" through the left channel only? Trouble-shooting suggests that jiggling the tonearm cable lead coming out of the back bottom of the plinth can set off the hum and also disrupt the hum. This is a Rega model RP3 just purchased brand new. Should I insist upon a return or should I wait and see if the problem resolves?
lindisfarne
truman
142 posts
 
I'm sure you've already checked the tonearm wire connections so I'd take
it back asap. You don't want to buy a problem. If you take things back
right away, they'll probably replace it with a new one. If not, you'll
probably have to wait for them to repair it. That's not what you want... to
wait, and even then end up with a repaired turntable.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Return it. That problem is a warranty issue, and I would skip trying to have someone 'fix' it and just send it baack for a refund.

Some wire in th arm is frayed or pinched. No good is going to come of fiddling with it.

If it was not new, then yes finding and fixing the issue would be worth doing.
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stringreen
5,112 posts
 
Take Liz's advice
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