Lyra Lydian Beta, Rega hum?

Thanks all for responses so far.

All contacts are tight and on the correct pins. Hum is from both channels and is heard all the time. Jimbo3, how would I ground a Rega turntable?

Today I put a B&O cartridge from my circa 1982 beogram RX on the Rega. The hum is now a factor only at high volume. It would be something I could live with if it were a decent cartridge. I don't think this proves the problem is with the Lyra. The low level hum with the B&O is the same as with the Lyra, only at a much lower level. Maybe the Lyra is more sensitive?

I clearly don't know what I am talking about.

Jfrech, I wish I could comment on the characteristics of the Rega/ Lyra combination, but so far it is unlistenable.

...ain't rock-n-roll only in the world David, but for even listening to Metallica I would bet more on Basis1400.

I bet even a Basis 1400 sounds bad with a loud hum.

Jsbail- A constant hum such as you are describing is most probably some sort of grounding/misconnection problem as it is happening with both cartridges. I used to have a P3 and recall that there is some way to ground it, but I can't recall exactly. I think it had something to do with connecting a wire to the arm at the attacment point underneath the table and then to ground, but I can't be sure. Sorry.

Anybody out there know about grounding a Rega? Maybe the Basis Brothers could describe how their RB300 is grounded?

The only other thing I can add is that I once had a similar problem and it turned out to be a wire not soldered well to the connector pin.

I know the rega arm is grounding through the RCA connectors. Might be a issue there with your preamp.

Sorry I can't help more...maybe try posting this on Audio Assylum under the vinyl section...maybe someone will know some tricks...or email sonic frontiers?