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Hey all! So for the past two or so weeks (I've been in and out of town), I have been restoring my dads old record player to working condition (Harman Kardon T65C). It needed a new belt, lots of cleaning, and a new stylus. I have the belt and the stylus (AT-140LC). I do not have a strobe light and I am missing a tracking angle gauge. Do I need a tracking angel gauge? And do I need a strobe, or can I just adjust according to sound? Figured out counter weight. Lastly, how do I weight this thing to the correct weight? My previous shit turn table (AT60LP) didn't have a counterweight system. I have been trying to read the user manual online, but I don't follow it very well. How should I set the weight so that its at the correct tracking weight for my needle (1.0-1.8g). LASTLY, there is a hum coming from the table. Well, its coming out of the speakers when the volume is on. Its not super loud, but you can easily hear it through the music. I needed a AV converter to switch from a EU plug to an american plug. Could it be that my converter isn't high enough quality? I cant think of what that would be. Thanks for all your help you smart people!

Hi folks - I've been (mostly) lurking here for years and decided it was time to formally ask for some help with my setup. I started experiencing a hissing sound in my right channel due to my receiver and I'm wondering if it's a better idea to upgrade the receiver or simply repair it. It's not out of warrant, and HK doesn't have any repair centers nearby. My setup is as follows: Turntable Pro-ject Debut Carbon w/ Ortofon 2M Red Pro-ject Speedbox S Receiver/ Preamp Harman Kardon HK 3390 (using the built-in preamp) Speakers Pioneer SP-BS21 Bookshelf Speakers and a Pioneer Sub SW-8MK2 All of this audio equipment lives in a medium/small living room, so I don't see a huge reason to upgrade to a larger set of speakers. I have my TV and gaming consoles connected to the receiver as well. An audio technician in my area said he could take a look at the receiver and replace any damaged parts for around $120. Considering I use the receiver as an airplay base station, pre-amp, and for all A/V needs should I repair it or spring for something else? Any recommendations? I'm leaning towards the Onkyo A-9050 since it also has an optical input that I can feed my TV/ Gaming systems into. Is an optical input an improvement considering I only plan on having a 2.1 system for the foreseeable future? Thanks for taking the time to read this.