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   chuck to dplotusnotes@yahoo.com   
   Re: Thorens 145 hum   
   27 May 11 09:37:48   
   
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   From: chuck@deja.net   
      
   On Thu, 26 May 2011 17:27:16 -0700 (PDT), Cheesehead   
    wrote:   
      
   >I recently acquired a TD145.   
   >But when it gets about to the last track it will generate a loud hum.   
   >Sometimes it will do this immediately.   
   >What's the first thing to check?  Solder joints?  Anything else?   
      
      
   I would make sure that the cartridge connections are tight and the   
   ground wire to the amp. is solidly attached at both ends.  You might   
   want to change the rca cables as a test.  Rarely the tone arm wires   
   will go intermittent and need to be replaced.  Chuck   
      
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