XPS 1 + RT85

[jnoise]

Hi Folks,

Looking for guidance on my setup, and hopefully tips on removing the noise I get.

Setup: Fluance RT-85 with Ortofon 2M Blue -> Emotiva XPS-1 Gen 2 -> Edifier R1700BTs (Powered)

Ortofon 2M Blue is a MM cartridge.

Currently when I set this all up, I get no sound coming from my speakers. If I flip the switch on the XPS-1 from MM to MC I get sound coming from my speakers. Albeit sound mixed with noise. If I add any impedance on the XPS the sound becomes muffled.

This doesn’t make sense since I am using an MM cartridge, and don’t need to modify inputs on the XPS-1.

I have tried this setup with an older desktop speakers where I have RCA to Aux and this works, by works I mean I get less noise but not the clarity I would expect.

Any suggestions/tips?

[26gary26]

Is the turntable grounded  ?

[brutiarti]

Are the inputs and outputs connected correctly?

[lhracing]

Jan 4, 2023 19:22:25 GMT -5 brutiarti said:

Are the inputs and outputs connected correctly?

I was just going to ask the same thing




I have the same cartridge in my turntable connected to a XSP-1 and it sounds great.

[vcautokid]

Hmmmm it has been a minute but cartridge loading is MC right. Wow I don’t remember.