While tripping merrily through the mail, Matt Ion was overheard
 MI> that Sal Hardin spake unto All :
 
 SH>  I hooked it up to a fairly new Sony receiver and didn't hear
 SH> *anything* until I turned the volume all the way up.  I don't know
 SH> if there's something wrong with the cartridge (which I'd replace)
 SH> or the table itself.
 MI> Well, a lack of audio would not likely be a problem with the turntable
 MI> itself, since all it does is spin the record around.   
 MI> Did you plug it into a "PHONO" input on the receiver?  If not, that
 MI> would explain why you're not getting any level: magnetic phono
 MI> cartridges have very low output to begin with, and the preamp or
 MI> receiver must boost and equalize that signal to standard line levels. 
Most better receivers have both ceramic & magnetic inputs, sure you're
in the right one? (you need magnetic).  "Tape" or "Auxilliary" inputs
generally will NOT work (they need a higher signal level)
Cheaper receivers may have ceramic only, in which case you need an 
external preamp.  (if the receiver is of that quality, a "plug in"
unit from Radio Shack would probably be adequate.)
 MI> Outside that, the first thing to do is to check all the wires and
 MI> cabling.  If the audio is there but faint, check the ground lead for a
 MI> break.  It's also possible that the input you're using on the receiver
 MI> is faulty (unless you've been running something else through it). 
More likely the signal lead, if there's a bad ground you'd have a VERY
nice "60 hz. hum".
I would guess it's most likely the "wrong input" or the cartridge is shot,
all the other problems Matt mentioned would be more likely to show up on
one channel or the other, but not both.
Don 
... Be sure to specify; 78rpm, 8 Track,or Edison Cylinder on your order
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