Buzzing sound emanating from my speakers when receiver is set to 'phono'


Anyone have an idea as to what's happening?

TIA

klimt

What turntable, cartridge and ohono preamp are you using. This may shed a little more light on the problem. 

My table is a Techincs 1500

And the receiver is a Denon dra-550 from the mid 80's

Cartridge is an ortofon blue.

TIA

There's a ground lug on the back of the Technics and one on the back of the Denon.  Do you have a wire connecting them?  If not, that's likely you're problem.

If that doesn't solve it, the Ortofon may not be properly wired or have a loose pin connection:

https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/103061-ortofon-2m-blue-and-hum/

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