GND cable problem

[hollanduk]

I have just moved to a town house and my hiFi is now on the ground floor so have just got another new one set up for the lounge on first floor.

My turntable will not play without distorted sound on my new amplifier this problem never happened when it was connected to my other older amplifier, owners manual says I need a GND cable.

Problem is no socket for it on the turntable if I can find one to attach.

Old amplifier is a Nad C370 plays fine

New amplifier is a Yamaha R-N500

Anyone have a solution or is it a case of buying a new turntable with a gnd socket.

Thanks my first post

Sussex

 

[macdiddy]

what make and model number is your turntable ?

ps welcome to the forums

*music2*

 

[hollanduk]

New amplifier is Yamaha R-N500 connected to Wharfedale diamond 220 speakers.

It's just a cheap ion it usb05 turntable with hardwired cables.

 

[macdiddy]

plugging the turntable into any other input on the back of your yamaha amp but not the one marked "phono" and see what happens.

*music2*

 

[Al ears]

The music plays but very very quietly.

Excuse my ignorance of this equipment but have you tried connecting it via USB?

 

[hollanduk]

The music plays but very very quietly.

In relation to the volume setting from playing the radio I have to turn it up a fair bit.

It seems ok, was it because they both had built in phono fighting each other.

 

[hollanduk]

I tried connecting the usb, I thought it may act as the gnd I was missing, Connection has been moved from phono to Line 1 and is ok

both had built in phono turntable and amplifier, causing interference.

 

[Al ears]

I tried connecting the usb, I thought it may act as the gnd I was missing, Connection has been moved from phono to Line 1 and is ok

both had built in phono turntable and amplifier, causing interference.

I see. Is it not possible to switch off the phono preamplifier on the Ion?

 

[hollanduk]

No there is 2 holes underneath for speed adjustment but no other.

Will upgrade turntable soon, need 2 one without built in phono to replace this one.

Also another with to go with my nad c370 amplifier which does not have phono.

I am thinking of getting the matching nad 556 turntable as I also have nad521 CD but would need phono stage for that or I like the look of the AT LP5 with built in