Dionysos1

Thanks! As per your question @allenh I don't know why, simply the answer I got from him is why not just upgrade to this turntable coming his way... Also, you suspect fuses pop without any correlation to the Lenco, so does someone on audio karma. Fact is though, neither my CD player, a moded marantz CD 63, nor, heavens help me, my TV set pop fuses or crackle via the speakers... In that case, why are you both so certain it is something else? (again, I just wish to learn)

Hi all, I am new here as you can all tell. I have posted the same question on Audio Karma so please excuse me if some members have already seem this question. I will start by specifying my setup (pictures follow at the end). I own a cyrus (with an external PSX) and my speakers are KEF Referene 102. I have owned the Lenco L62 for just about a year now (and this is my first turntable). Recently I've gotten a lot of popping sounds while playing records. If I play around with the wires behind the turntable it may quite them down. Conversely I blew fuses, twice already (!!!) in my (pre-)amp's power supply unit. The hifi man I bought this stuff off says that he can swap the Lenco, with a surcharge, to a Pro-Ject RPM4 (http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-4425-discontinued-project-rpm4-turntable.aspx). Please note all, I am not an expert in the field and am just starting out as a wannabe audiophile. So, is this really an upgrade? which turntable better fits my gear? why has the RPM4 been discontinued? Any serious flaws? Thanks ever so much (Disclaimer: I have not read, only skimmed the very lengthy Beginner’s Guide to Turntables & Hi–Fi *READ 1st PAGE BEFORE POSTING NEW THREADS / BASIC QUESTIONS*) OM 5E