Old Vinyl System renewed--some problems

[mhaze21]

Hey--first post here, looking for some help before i take it in to the repair shop.

Ive got my dads old record player, amp and floor speakers that I brought back to school with me to set up. There are a few problems after setup.

Setup:
Marantz 1060 Console Stereo Amplifier
Philips Turntable (not sure exact model, belt drive)
2-De Musica Sonus Floor Speakers (sure theyre gone now, out of Denver)

Problem:Right speaker emits just a loud hum. To listen out of both speakers I have to turn the balance way left(no sound from right speaker) or push the Mono Left button(Left signal only from both speakers). Since the mono button works, Im guessing this is a problem with the turntable output.

Problem: Left speaker has a light hum, but is still listenable at lower volumes, hum gets worse at higher volumes. However, when playing music-if the speaker gets bumped at all it seems to freak out and have a siezure, thumping away for a second or two. Doesnt sound good, and have NO idea what may cause this...?!

Also: Dont have the ground wire attached at the moment...is this a big deal?!

Looking for any feedback on the components, possible causes and solutions, estimated repair costs....ANYTHING really, this is my first vinyl setup so Im pretty new to all of it. THANKS for everything!

 

[Adam]

Welcome to the forum!

First thing that comes to mind regarding your hums is to attach the ground wire from the turntable to the amp.

 

[mhaze21]

I did that right after I posted--Got rid of the BIG hum from the right side, left still gets it at medium to high volumes. With balance centered there is nothing coming out of the right speaker. When I puch Mono Right there is only a faint sound at very high volume...So thats a problem with the turntable output signal right? Any cost estimates on that?

 

[mhaze21]

Got a repair estimate of $60 for new output cables from the turntable. Would this be something I could easily do myself and just get away w buying the part or not?

Also--regarding the weight tuner on the tone arm base--my turntable seems to have trouble with the auto reject function. It seems to take a few skates back and forth on the end of the record before it realizes its at the end, with most of the time I just go do it rather than waiting for it to happen. Is this what the weighting is for? My turntable has a weighting system built into where the tonearm rests with the guage going from 0-4...what should i be aiming for here?

 

[alexsound]

Got a repair estimate of $60 for new output cables from the turntable. Would this be something I could easily do myself and just get away w buying the part or not?

Also--regarding the weight tuner on the tone arm base--my turntable seems to have trouble with the auto reject function. It seems to take a few skates back and forth on the end of the record before it realizes its at the end, with most of the time I just go do it rather than waiting for it to happen. Is this what the weighting is for? My turntable has a weighting system built into where the tonearm rests with the guage going from 0-4...what should i be aiming for here?

I assume the place that quoted you the repair, checked the cartrige connection ? Don't let them assume that it's the output cables.
If your table has a removable cartridge/headshell, check the tiny little cables plugged into the cartridge coming our of the tonearm to see if they are all connected before you fork over 60 bucks. Also, check the actual needle. If it's a replaceable needle (most TT cartridges needle assy. can be replaced) make sure it's properly "pushed in" or connected to the cartridge itself. Be VERY careful on the last part. It's very easy to break the needle or stylus assembly.