r/RecordPlayerRepair

hello!

i apologize in advance for the lack of specific stereo / turntable language knowledge, and also for my english since it’s not my first language.

i’m trying to get my phone to connect to my turntable. i got two cords (one a jack to type c adapter and another one that i don’t know the name of in english but it’s a dn to jack, if that makes sense. im attaching a video where i show everything).

the thing is i can’t get it to work in any of the settings. idk if im doing something wrong or if it just doesn’t work like that.

so if anyone has an opinion it would be very much appreciated.

thank you!

Hey everyone! I'm having an issue with my turntable (Audio-Technica AT-LP120X). Today I decided to upgrade my stock green stylus (AT-VM95E) to the red one (AT-VM95ML).
The problem is that ever since the swap, when I lower the cueing lever, the stylus seems to drop a bit too fast, and when it hits the record, it bounces instead of settling smoothly into the groove.
What exactly causes this? Did I miss an adjustment step when changing the stylus, or is it a sudden issue with the cueing mechanism itself?
Here's a video with more details so you can see exactly how it bounces. Any advice on how to fix this so I don't damage my new stylus would be greatly appreciated!

It’s never done this before, I moved it to this bookshelf (specifically for record players) a bit ago it used to sit on top of a bookshelf and it was working fine on this one but now it’s doing this and won’t play right unless I use two hair ties to hold it up, please help

I recently got my hands on an old record table. Everything works perfectly fine. Just the piece where the needle goes is broken. Wondering where I can replace it?

Hey everyone,

I recently got an electrohome 7-in-1 record player, and noticed that it’s running slightly fast. I downloaded an app on my phone to measure the speed and I’m getting these results on each speed:

33RPM -> 34.3
45RPM -> 47
78RPM -> 80.6

It’s noticeable enough where I want to fix it, but it’s giving me trouble because of the boxed format. I’ve adjusted speeds on similar players before, but i’m looking for assistance on how to properly open this one and correct the speed. I don’t want to crack it open myself and break something.

Also, I understand that these types of players have a cheaper mechanism, but I think there could still be a way to adjust it as I’ve done that in the past with other cheap record players. Of course the care manual has nothing related to fixing this lol.

Hi everyone!

I’m hoping someone with more experience with turntables can help me diagnose an issue I’m having.

I have a House of Marley Stir It Up Wireless Bluetooth turntable, model EM-JT002B. It’s a belt-drive turntable with an Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge/stylus.

I was playing a Miley Cyrus LP. On Side B, the final track gets very close to the end, but with approximately 20 seconds of music still remaining, the turntable suddenly stops the platter, as if it has reached the end of the record.
The stylus is therefore no longer playing the final ~20 seconds.

At first I wondered whether the record itself had been cut too close to the centre or perhaps had too much music on the side, causing the turntable’s auto-stop mechanism to trigger early.
However, a friend of mine owns the exact same pressing/variant from the same retailer, and his copy plays the entire track normally, including the final ~20 seconds.
So I’m now thinking the problem is more likely related to my turntable/setup rather than the pressing itself.

I initially measured the tracking force with a digital stylus scale and discovered it was set to approximately 3.50 g.
I have since adjusted it and measured it again with the scale, and it is now 2.50 g.
So the tracking force is now 2.5 g.
I also experimented with the anti-skate. When I set the anti-skate to 2.5, the tonearm/stylus appeared to be pulled noticeably outward rather than remaining in the groove, so I set the anti-skate to 0 while troubleshooting.
I understand that this may not necessarily be the correct permanent setting, and I’m interested in what people think about that too. Apparently, it’s common in the House of Marley players for the anti-skating to be 0.

What do you think is actually causing this?
Could this be:

1. A problem with the turntable’s auto-stop mechanism being triggered prematurely?
2. Something related to the tonearm setup or tracking force?
3. An anti-skate issue?
4. The stylus/cartridge reaching the inner groove at a position where this particular turntable thinks the record has ended?
5. Something else specific to the House of Marley Stir It Up?

Also, could having the tracking force at 3.5 g for some previous plays have caused enough stylus/record wear to contribute to this problem? I have since corrected it to 2.5 g.

I’d really appreciate any advice on what I should test next, particularly if there’s a way to determine whether the auto-stop is triggering prematurely versus the stylus actually having a tracking/groove issue.

Thanks!

Does anyone know where I can get my record player cabinet repaired?

I bought this Telefunken Hymnus 105 record player cabinet two years ago and my fiance and I did a lot of repairs on the record player and cosmetic repairs to the cabinet, so it has a lot of sentimental value now.

For two years we had no issues. Its a hi-fi system, so it sounds amazing. We love this thing.

We leave the radio on for our dog when we go out and one day we came home and there was this buzzing sound, almost like electrical interference. We did a lot for tests and research on our own and we think it's a transistor issue. Neither of us are electricians, so we don't want to be messing around with it too much.

The record player itself is working fine, so are the speakers. So I don't think I need an audio technician specifically, but someone who knows vintage appliances maybe? I have the original paperwork for it, so if anyone knows how to read them, maybe it's an easier repair? Its also heavy, so it would probably need to be a house call.

Anyone have any ideas?

Hey folks!  I just picked up a gorgeous mid-century modern radio/turntable cabinet, with plans to repurpose it for our modern turntable and updated speakers, etc.  But when I got it home, the turntable that is in it (I bought it listed as "non-working") is just SO COOL, and I'm wondering if it can be fixed.  I love repairing old sewing machines, but this is beyond my current scope of knowledge.

 

It turns on (when the radio dial is in the right position, there IS power going to it), and all the switches move fairly smoothly.  If I touch the needle (which I'm assuming needs to be replaced) the hum in the speaker changes, so some signal is def getting through.  But the turn table base doesn’t TURN.  And I'm pretty sure that is an important feature to make it function.

 

I know hardly anything about record players/turn tables/etc, or how they work.  I'm willing to learn if it's something possible/fairly simple, but it's no loss if it's not doable or worth the effort.  A lot of what I was seeing in a quick google search talks about bands needing to be replaced… well I see no band, and no obvious place to attach one, so I assume it’s a different mechanism?  (my guess is the big chonky part near the middle/left?)

 

Can anyone take a look at the bottom of this and tell me if anything immediately looks wrong/broken/busted? 

 

If you think it looks salvageable, I'd love some tips on websites that are known to be good resources.  I'm perfectly happy to do all the research necessary to fix it, but I'd rather not spend the time on that research if this is just a lost cause. 

 

Not sure if it matters, but the brand is Bendix, model V800D.  I have the original instructions for it, but cannot find a date.

 

I've cross posted this in a few groups, cuz I'm not sure where the vintage radio repair nerds are hiding out.  If you've got a better group I should try, I'd appreciate that, too. 

 

Thanks for any help you're able to give!

I purchased a Realistic LAB-2200 turntable at an estate sale and while not in rough shape, it did need some TLC.

While the sticker says $95, spent about $40 instead.

Removed the old lubricant and applied new grease, but I still need a new stylus and was hoping for some suggestions on that, along with any repair suggestions for this old guy.

Is it worthwhile to replace any capacitors and burned-out lamps in this old boy? What's the best stylus to replace the one the turntable came with (last image)? TIA!