Why is the sound from my turntable too low?

A common problem many of us run into when setting up a stereo to play vinyl records is that the sound from the turntable is too low. And sometimes, way too low. The turntable is just too quiet. Frustrating! I know. This problem comes in two flavors. And we’ll address both of them in this article.

Can a turntable be connected to a receiver without a phono input?

If you want to connect a turntable to a receiver without a PHONO input, the only solution might be to invest in a standalone PHONO preamp or a turntable with a built-in PHONO preamp. Below are a few recommended alternatives that won’t break the bank. All these products should be easy to find with a search on Amazon.

Where does the faint sound come from on a turntable?

The faint sound coming from the table itself, if you listen closely does it sound at all like the music that should be playing? The sound from the table itself is actually from the needle running over the record grooves – cartridges have mics inside that amplify that faint sound you can hear.

What to do if your turntable does not buzz?

If they DO buzz, reconnect them to the TT and using a tiny metal wire like a paper clip, touch the lead wires as they come out of the cartridge. Do they buzz?

Why do I have low volume on my turntable?

Have you recently changed your cartridge or has this just happened. If its not your amp them it must be the cartridge or the wiring from the cartidge to your amp. If you have changed the cartridge make sure you have the wires from the TT to the cartridge connected properly – they should be colour coded.

Why is my turntable not plugged into a phono pre amp?

EXACT brand and model of amp, please. The guess is you do not have the turntable plugged into a phono pre-amp, but into a line level input. Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. This is usually caused by a bad channel in the cartridge or a loose connection between the cartridge and it’s needle.

Why is my turntable not playing my records?

The guess is you do not have the turntable plugged into a phono pre-amp, but into a line level input. Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. This is usually caused by a bad channel in the cartridge or a loose connection between the cartridge and it’s needle. The cartridge has a separate needle component that attaches to the cartridge.

Why does my turntable make a rubbing sound?

You should hear that rubbing sound quite loudly. If not, the cartridge is bad. It is highly doubtful that BOTH channels in the cartridge are out UNLESS the TT was incorrectly connected to an OUTPUT from the AVR. You ARE using a PHONO input, correct?