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I'm not getting sound out of one speaker when playing my turntable. i'm guessing it's an rca cable issue. it goes in and out. if white one is in with red one, i get sound only on one side (red side). it plays when it's the only one plugged in, but not with the other.

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I'm a bit confused by your explanation! But here's my advice. Remove the wires to the cartridge (make a note of how they fit on it). With the amp connected touch each wire with you finger (one at a time). You should hear a buzz on two of the wires (L & R) and nothing on the others. If you do you have a faulty cartridge. If the left isn't working (no buzz), swap the RCA's around. If the sound doesn't switch to the other side (right now playing out of left). You have a faulty magnetic cartridge pre-amp in your amp. If it does switch, than your left cable or plug is damaged.

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