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In Reply to: Do the ortofon 2M carts tend to hum? posted by mbnx01 on May 21, 2015 at 11:27:12:
No cartridge hums!
A cartridge is a passive device and doesn't make any noise. However, all cartridges have coils of wire that can pick up alternating magnetic fields and thereby produce hum. They will also respond to stylus motion, so if your turntable is vibrating at a low frequency, the cartridge might hum when in contact with the record.
My guess is that you have an alternating magnetic field from the power supply of an active component located too close to your turntable/cartridge and it is inducing hum into your cartridge. Another reason might be a grounding problem or a ground loop.
Best regards,
John Elison
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- RE: Do the ortofon 2M carts tend to hum? - John Elison 07:17:25 05/22/15 (0)