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No sound coming from spekaers - turntable?

Okay, if you've seen my previous question, I'm aware I sound like an idiot here, but I figured the belt thing out. apparently I had to leave it on the platter and not the turntable itself.

Anyway, I've come across another problem. The platter spins, I can hear the cartridge tracking the record, all cartridge wires are connected and in the correct spots, I've set the tracking force/alignment to an approximately accurate value (without the help of a gauge, which might have been the source of the problem, but I doubt it).

All cables from the turntable to the amp (which is a NAD C315BEE integrated amp) are connected.

All cables from the amp to the speakers (Wharfedale Diamond 10.1). Unless I'm missing something and the speakers have a hidden power button, everything is fine.

Except...no sound is coming out of the speakers. None at all. I can hear the tracking sound coming from the turntable itself, but nothing else.

Help?
toxicwaterfront
toxicwaterfront OP
41 posts
 
Okay, thank you guys! I figured it out.
My Denon turntable does have a built in phono pre-amp, but it was turned off.
Now that I've turned it on, sound IS coming from the speakers, but at a low volume even with the volume up "high." I think that has to do with the fact that I haven't placed my speakers properly (just left them on opposite sides of the room).
toxicwaterfront OP
41 posts
 
Hmm, it's weird. I placed the speakers according to my manual, but the volume is still low. It's not like before, where I couldn't hear anything, since I can clearly hear the music, it's just at a very low volume (with the volume knob on my amp turned up to the highest possible value).

Do you think this is related to the fact that my room is full of...things? I placed the speakers > 2 feet from a wall and >3 feet from a corner, but that isn't necessarily saying there's 2 feet of free space between the speakers and the wall. I have boxes and drawers, etc.

Another thing is that I'm leaving the speakers on the tile floor, without any stands whatsoever. The volume issue is still there even when I sit on the floor, level with the speakers. Would buying stands fix this issue?

Again, thanks in advance.
toxicwaterfront OP
41 posts
 
I tried a different record on it, just to see if this specific album (which I may or may not have slightly damaged while getting my stuff set up yesterday) is faulty. Same problem.

I even put my ear right on the speakers to see if the placement was an issue, and the volume coming from the speakers themselves was frustratingly low.

Checked my amp, I'm inputting through the AUX line (again, my built in phono pre-amp is turned on), the lights are all turned on, the connections are all good, etc.
toxicwaterfront OP
41 posts
 
Sorry for the triple post. I'm wondering if my cartridge is the problem. It's a Shure M97XE, brand new.
sounds_real_audio
677 posts
 
Make sure your speakers are plugged in.
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