Pioneer A-40AE
Amplifier
Question about Pioneer A-40AE
I have just purchased a new turntable (House of Marley Stir It Up - Wireless) which I want to connect to my Pioneer A-40AE amplifier purchased from you. I have used an old cable with two RCA (CINCH) connectors at both ends but I get a dull background noise (interference) as soon as I connect the cable to the amplifier.I have an old cable with two RCA (CINCH) connectors at both ends but I get a muffled (interfering) noise as soon as I select the input for the turntable on the amplifier, even when the turntable is not switched on. Do you have any idea where the problem might be? I have read on the internet that the problem could be solved by connecting the two devices with a ground cable, however I do not have a ground connector on the turntable, there is one on the amplifier.
There could be many reasons for this, but it has to do with the electrical signal being disturbed somewhere. The most plausible cause could be the old cable since it is the connectors that influence the audio signal the most.
We strongly recommend using a new cable with gold plated pins like this one for example: Goobay Plus Cinch - Cinch cable (0.75m, Premium, RCA)
As the record player also has a 3.5mm output, you could also use the following cable:
Goobay Plus 3.5mm plug - RCA cable (1.50m, Premium, 3.5mm jack, RCA)
The contacts are very sensitive, especially as they age. If the sleeve has holes and releases parts of the copper inside, you will also have problems. Both situations can cause this effect. The gold contacts conduct the signal much better, so we are convinced that a new cable will solve your problem.