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    Join Date: Jun 2012

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    Default Can I use any old wire for earthing my turntable?

    I've got a new Technics SL1200G turntable.

    However, the earthing wire that came with it has spade lugs that aren't big enough for the post on my Lehmann phono stage.

    I'm loath to snip the Technics wire, so can I just use any old piece of cheapo wire from my spares box? Or does it have to have some fancy shielding or something?

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    No it's just copper wire.
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    But make sure you get the direction of the cable correct, otherwise the hum will get worse...




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    Quote Originally Posted by Beobloke View Post
    But make sure you get the direction of the cable correct, otherwise the hum will get worse...




    Thats right Adam, all the electrons have to face the same way otherwise dreadful hum )
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    Quote Originally Posted by high.spirits View Post
    Thats right Adam, all the electrons have to face the same way otherwise dreadful hum )
    And make sure the wire is near vertical: it helps if the electrons can go downhill!
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    Any wire will work. I have soldered many Technics earth cables to extend them. If it doesn't hum afterwards all should be ok.
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