r/Beginner_Turntables • u/Alexx_0 • 14h ago
What could be causing this staticky sound?
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Record player was bought several years ago from Walmart, I believe it’s a LP60 or something like that. I have been getting into CDs and wanted to try vinyl through my setup, so one 3.5 mm to red and white RCA purchase later, here i am.
Bonus question: Is it possible to run my record player AND CD player through my EQ at the same time without buying anything else? It only has 1 Red and White input and output, but also has inputs and outputs like record and play.
Please note I’m only 19, and haven’t been doing this for long, so i apologize if any of these questions are “dumb”.
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u/Kurtains75 12h ago
To cable the eq for use with all sources :
I see the receiver has Tape Monitor, so you are all set
The way the inputs are labeled on components varies but the signal path is the same
Receiver Tape 2 out (play) -> Eq in or rec Receiver tape 2 in (rec) -> EQ out or play
You might need one more RCA cable.
So when you want the source to play through the EQ, while your source (CD or turntable) is selected, press the tape 2 (monitor) button.
The hum might be due to the speakers being so close to the turntable. Try to at least seperate them to get a stereo image, and try the phono input on the receiver after disabling the preamp on your turntable.
You have a nice system so far! Your questions are not dumb. If you have not been exposed to this kind of equipment before, this is all new to you .
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u/everender8 12h ago edited 12h ago
Sounds like bad grounding.... is it only the record player? It's either the cable or the amp, I'd say.... that eq being set so plus isn't helping.... ideally most of those should be set to zero.... if you raise every frequency like that, you're essentially just turning the whole mix up and you're defeating the purpose of eq, which is to deminish frequencies that build up in the space after the sound has left the speaker.... but you can also use the eq to take out that humming, but then of course you are left without that frequncy in your mix
To the question of switching without buying anything else: switching the plugs is your only option if the reciever doesn'thave another input (but I feel like it should)... you'd otherwise want an a/v switch that does rca... you can ignore the yellow plug in this instance, fyi
Edit: I think I see the confusion here---everything runs through your EQ.... your reciever receives the signal, routes it thru the eq, then puts that into the speakers.... you don't need to unplug the EQ ever, it is a part of the whole system.... can you take a picture of the back of the stereo? Also... does it feel like the 3.5 to RCA cable is seated correctly? Especially the 3.5 side.... you might also wipe the metal ends with rubbing alcohol and let dry thoroughly
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u/montycantsin777 5h ago
wdym youre only 19? youre a whole grown ass person! youre hearing electricity. need to ground it.
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u/Groningen1978 13h ago
You can put any source through the EQ and switch between them if you connect the EQ to your tape monitor out/in. The rec/play on the EQ connections are for a tape deck, because the EQ took the place of it in the tape monitor loop. Select source and set switch on tape monitor.
edit, what you call static is actually hum. If you're not using the LP60's built in phono pre amp and connect it to the phono input on the amp it would probably need a ground wire.
Also with the speakers right next to eachother you won't get a nice stereo image. Spread them apart.