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In Reply to: Analog Rig - Upgrade Suggestions Needed posted by salesbury on February 2, 2016 at 15:09:31:
This is my observation.
Your write that you want to make your system to "hum better." As noted by others this desire is non-specific. Any attempt to satisfy your quest will be problematic. So, I offer the following two suggestions.
1. As others have suggested, optimize your system by cleaning, tightening and re-aligning all components from cartridge to speakers. Re-think your speaker set-up and listening position after reading some home audio books including Jim Smith's "Get Better Sound." This will take time and can be fun.
2. If you still have the desire to make your system "hum better," go to audio shows, audio stores, audio society meetings, and friends set-ups to listen and learn what it is that you crave and how it is achieved. If you live away from large metropolitan areas, spend the money to travel to hear for yourself. You've already invested a sizable amount of money on your system. The expense of travel to learn more about what you want to hear is small in comparison. Once you have a realistic goal or two in mind, then it is reasonable (I know this is the Audio Asylum and reason may be a stretch) to pursue component upgrades or change direction entirely.
Best wishes on your journey. Cheers.
Ian
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- After reading some posts below ... - lochrider 06:01:03 02/05/16 (0)