https://community.sony.lt/t5/hi-fi-systems/sound-distorted-ps-hx500-turntable/m-p/3819218#M4152 <P>It could be the surface you have the turntable on, try moving it around and also try connecting it to another speaker if you can.</P> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:39:19 GMT Joe_Dohn 2021-08-10T14:39:19Z https://community.sony.lt/t5/hi-fi-systems/sound-distorted-ps-hx500-turntable/m-p/3818687#M4151 <P>Just hooked up a new PSHX500 Turntable to my hi fi system and every vinyl record I put on the turntable comes out distorted sound through the speakers - if I play anything else through the hi fi system CD, etc the sound is fine.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Would appreciate any suggestions as to what may be causing this? Could it be:</P><P>1/The weight of the arm - the counterbalance and anti skidding were set to 3 as recommended in the set up manual</P><P>2/ I connect the earth up to the Hi Fi amplifier .. maybe it doesnt need it.. though it is not a buzzing earth distortion sound - but an 'overload cooked' sound at all volumes loud and soft</P> Fri, 06 Aug 2021 23:32:20 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/hi-fi-systems/sound-distorted-ps-hx500-turntable/m-p/3818687#M4151 musicspirit 2021-08-06T23:32:20Z https://community.sony.lt/t5/hi-fi-systems/sound-distorted-ps-hx500-turntable/m-p/3819218#M4152 <P>It could be the surface you have the turntable on, try moving it around and also try connecting it to another speaker if you can.</P> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:39:19 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/hi-fi-systems/sound-distorted-ps-hx500-turntable/m-p/3819218#M4152 Joe_Dohn 2021-08-10T14:39:19Z