Turntables

Guys thank you again for your input. Sorry I’ve been away with the holiday. Here’s some things I noticed and things I tried. I brought down my Transparent Audio Ultra cablesand the sound quality is pretty awesome. Some progress made. As for the hum and noise issue with my Rega, I tried isolating power sources, moving the power supply and pre phono with the same issue. The hum and noise level is definitely higher as I move the arm in towards the LP. I found the ground connector had a loose connection, it pulled off in my hand. Ithought this was it but as I connected it direct to the phone pre, it still had the hum. I crimped a new connector on the end of the ground. I have 3 systems in my home. I brought the TT up to my Mc setup which is pretty simple. It consists of a Mx-130 used as pass through 2 channel pre and a MC7300 amp. The MX-130 has a build in phono stage so I didn’t use the Rega Pre phono. Powered the system up and there is still a hum and static pops. I’ll get more into the pops in a minute. I brought the table on to my 3rd system which is a Jolida RC-1000 tube integrated amp. Plugged in the TT along with the Rega phono pre and as strange as can be, there is no hum and the amp noise level through the speakers is minimal. When I mentioned I’d get back to the popping sounds. I have said way back the disappointment of the Norah Jones LP I purchased but I noticed something else and it’s on all 3 systems. When I remove the arm from the album and the arm is in its rest, there are pops and crackles coming through the speakers. There’s no doubt the LP is not a good pressing but I believe some of the pops I’m hearing is the same pops I hear with the needle off the record. The last thing I tried for today was something the seller suggested. I have the TT on the very top of my rack which is right above a power conditioner for my DVD player and projector. He suggested unplugging that unit and sure enough, the hum dropped drastically. The system noise is still exceptionally loud and the crackling and popping when the arm is NOT on the record still exists. Gonna keep poking away.

I could be wrong but sounds like you may have 2 problems motor, power supply and cartridge together causing hum. The pops and clicks when no record playing sounds like tonearm ground problem. My table did pop/click while no record playing when my tonearm ground came lose from chassis. I'm not pointing blame but maybe previous own became tired of fighting multiple noise issues. If it was me I would try to return table. Hope your able to resolve issues one way or another.

I am the seller of table in question. I have never had any issues whatsoever.  I have gladly offered to buy the table back.  We listened in my setup then boxed the unit up together.  I treat people how I want to be treated and don't withhold info on anything I sell.  If the issues aren't resolved I will be fully refunding buyer and picking up the unit at his convenience.  Some have reported hum and noise with Rega.  Maybe there's an engineering problem that only manifests in certain environments but in the context of my system on 3 different phono preamps with at least 4 different carts I have never had any problems. 

Gshepard, I thought op bought table at a stereo shop used and was a trade in as he described being able to demo it before purchase. My brother has a Rega and never a problem. Friend I talked to other night bought p6 new from dealer and fought hum for a few weeks before returning it. Im sorry for implying any deliberate wrong doing, I did not mean for it to come across that way. I just felt bad for op trying to get into vinyl with issues with his new purchase.

Paulcreed,   No offense taken:).  Just trying to clear up some things before this thread becomes flame the seller.  I don't know why hum and noise is now present in this scenario.  Hopefully an "aha" moment will occur and we can have a good laugh.  Either way I will take back the table unless buyer wants to keep it and assuming issues are solved.