Thanks for the recommendations guys!!
I have a separate issue now. When I play records the sound is much lower than when I play the radio or from my CD player. I didn't think anything of it until I walked up to the turntable and turned the volume off and I can hear music coming from the cartridge. Is there something wrong with my table or cartridge or needle? I tried to google this but did not find anything regarding music coming from turntable cartridge.
Thanks
Which input do you have the turntable connected? If it's not a phono input, then it will be low?
As far as the sound from the cartridge with volume off, that's normal.
I have it plugged into one of my two phono inputs. I read a different thread where someone with the same receiver as I have was having the same issue because he had a MC cartridge vs a MM cartridge which works better with the I can be wrong but I think I may need a different type of cartridge?
Are you aware that the Stanton 505.V3 (classified as a DJ type) cartridge you mentioned in your original post is a MM type with a 6mv output.If the cart and stylus is good, you should have no problem hearing it.
Here's a look at it with the stats.
http://www.lpgear.com/product/STANTON505V3.html
Personally, I'd purchase a different cart.
That's normal on my setup, which is a Yamaha integrated amp and Technics table. When I listen to CD or tuner I typically have it set around 8 or 9 o'clock on the volume knob. For records that goes up to 10 o'clock at least to achieve roughly the same volume. I'd say you have nothing to worry about.
The faint music coming from the turntable is normal. It's called "needle talk".