Bigj713 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 So I just bought a new cartridge a shure m44g I came home and this was my first time ever installing a cartridge to a headshell it took a while but I got it mounted I was excited to try it and when I played a record I got a buzzing sound no sound on my right side and no bass I put all the colors right so I don't know what I did wrong my old needle didn't have these problems and it was a cheaper one any suggestions would be very appreciative I really want to start listening to my records again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I'd check to make sure the wires are connected properly. One or two might be a little loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 So I just bought a new cartridge a shure m44g I came home and this was my first time ever installing a cartridge to a headshell it took a while but I got it mounted I was excited to try it and when I played a record I got a buzzing sound no sound on my right side and no bass I put all the colors right so I don't know what I did wrong my old needle didn't have these problems and it was a cheaper one any suggestions would be very appreciative I really want to start listening to my records again are you dj'ing? that's a dj cartridge. i wouldn't really recommend it for everyday listening as it tracks pretty heavy. i'd recommend the m97xe, though that's probably not your problem. if it's just on one side it could be a loose wire, a short, or the cartridge is not properly calibrated (ie crooked). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj713 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 are you dj'ing? that's a dj cartridge. i wouldn't really recommend it for everyday listening as it tracks pretty heavy. i'd recommend the m97xe, though that's probably not your problem. if it's just on one side it could be a loose wire, a short, or the cartridge is not properly calibrated (ie crooked).i wanted to get the m97xe but I don't have the best set up so I was scared I wouldn't be able to hear the highs really good and I read that it's more quite What about that humming sound I'm getting it kinda sounds like when you don't have the head shell connected to the tone arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 is your turntable grounded correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj713 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 is your turntable grounded correctly?yea with my old needle I never had that humming sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 that doesn't answer my question. do you know how to ground your table, and is it grounded? grounds easily come undone. but it sounds like one of the wires on your cartridge has a loose connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj713 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 that doesn't answer my question. do you know how to ground your table, and is it grounded? grounds easily come undone. but it sounds like one of the wires on your cartridge has a loose connection. yea I have my table grounded and the the other side is grounded to my pre ampI'm going to a local record store Sunday I called they said they'll install it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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