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Hi, I have moved my turntable to a more accessible part of the room so that I'll actually use it sometimes! The problem is that the ground wire doesn't reach the amp now. Will this cause a problem? All info gratefully accepted!


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 5:06 pm
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Yes it will probably hum like mad-perhaps deafeningly so--make sure the volume is turned down if you do try it.


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 5:19 pm
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An earth lead can't be hard to extend, can it?


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 5:21 pm
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An earth lead can't be hard to extend, can it?

No but I am intrinsically lazy. Is it just a case of finding some wire and some tape?


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 5:27 pm
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In lighter news, going through my old LPs has caused me to find the old Røyksopp album. 'whoo are you, do da doo da dooooo' Awesome!


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 5:50 pm
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An earth lead can't be hard to extend, can it?
No but I am intrinsically lazy. Is it just a case of finding some wire and some tape?

Bare the ends, twist together, solder, if possible, then wrap with insulating tape. Even better slip some heat-shrink sleeving over the wire before joining, then slide over the join and heat with a match.


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 6:11 pm
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Make sure you get the earth wire extension the right way round!


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 10:21 pm
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Make sure you get the earth wire extension the right way round!

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Posted : 15/05/2013 10:23 pm
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I had a quick google earlier for super-expensive grounding cables, but no - definitely a niche for big sales I think


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 10:24 pm
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Well played Sir 😀


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 10:25 pm
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Deffo solder it. Small signal level, big effect.


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 10:37 pm
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Why not move the amp with it?


 
Posted : 15/05/2013 10:37 pm