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All, I am experiencing very low output (volume) from my turntables. I have tried two different tables/cartridges on two different preamplifiers and I get the same low output from both. I have an Empire Troubador/ Empire 4000d/III combo into a Nikko Beta 30 preamp. Regardless of the sensitivity setting on the preamp (47 or 100) I get very low output. I have to turn the volume to about 3 o'clock to get decent volume. I connected a Yamaha table with a Stanton 681EEE and got same type of output. I then switched to an Onkyo A-8190 Integrated and same thing. I just recently moved and don't remember having this volume issue before. Am I doing/connecting something wrong? Is there someway to check without having to do some much equipment changing. Thanks for any advice . . .
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I see you have more than one system, is this happening on all of them?
Were you using a step up transformer, that you forgot to install?
One tt on one system, but two different tt on different preamps with same problem, assuming that the other sources are normal, would indicate as Phil said, not plugged in to phono imputs or missing step up transformer, or some switch. Although I can't think of one that would effect two different tts and preamps.
Now if it is all sources, that would eliminate thee tts as the problem.
Turns out I had been a little too enthusiastic when "rolling turntables" and I plugged them in and out while the reciever was on. This damaged some components on the phono card (specifically capacitors) and resulted in shitty sound with very low volume. Once Outlaw fixed it, it was perfect.
Usually one would expect no output if it is selected, however.
Also might there be a mute button?
Some newer preamps. may not have a dedicated phono input, and line level sound will be very reduced and lacking in low frequencies.
you have your turntables plugged into the phono inputs?
"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
If they are coming out of a preamp, they can go into a line input.
First make sure it's the turntable. Hook up another source through any of the line in, CD, Tuner, etc. How does that sound?
Verify that your tape monitor is in the out position. Defeat all tone controls. How does it sound?
When you are sure you get good quality sound from a high level input then you can turn your attention to the turntable.
Start at the preamp and work your way to the cartridge. Have you selected the correct cartridge type & loading? Is the turntable grounded to the preamp? are your RCA connections clean? At each step...how does it sound? Cartridge alignment, tracking force, yadda, yadda, yadda...
There's no substitute for lineal diagnostics.
Good Luck
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