r/turntable

I heard many good things about the both of em.

1byone has like sepereat speakers which I like but is it bad? I watched a lot of yt vids about them and they all talked great things about them.

Audio technica lp120x heard that is like a part plastic but it has pitch control which is cool ngl rest idk what is so great about the 120x just heard that they are good.

hello all i finally upgraded from my insignia turntable and bought an LP120X off of eBay. ive been loving it so much lately, gosh it sounds so amazing. the VM95E i’ve realized is super similar to the ATN3600LE, that I had on my insignia, in sound profile but has a nicer high end from what i’ve noticed. anyway i’ve ordered an ART DJPre II for it so i’m looking forward to that soon! anyway I hope you all have lots of happy listening and a great day!

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!

Hey guys, I’ve been digging in this subreddit for months. I was back and forth on upgrading to a Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 or trying my hand at finding a used (in good cosmetic/mechanical) condition at a fair price.

I finally found this one somewhat local to me listed for $825. The owner said it didn’t come with a slip mat so he put a clear one on. He also stated that it plays but I’ll have to go and test it out. No clue on the cartridge other than it looks like an AT. Also no dust cover is included.

Would you consider this to be a solid deal given the table works as stated? TIA

Hello, everyone.

I am very new in world of turntables and need help with first configuration.

I bought a new Harper HRT-24 turntable and I'm having trouble setting the tracking force.

I tried balancing the tonearm and setting the numbered ring to zero. The manual specifies 3.5 g and says one full counterweight rotation equals 2 g. However, the counterweight physically hits the wider part of the tonearm shaft at about 1.75 on the scale, before I can complete even one full turn.

The stylus also skips during playback. I'm not sure whether the tonearm lift platform is interfering with the balancing or preventing the stylus from resting properly on the record.

Any recommendations or maybe I did some stupid mistakes?

Olá, estou com um problema em meu audiotechnica lp60x. A agulha corre pro meio quando coloco o disco pra tocar. Acabei de trocar por uma agulha nova e o problema persiste. Alguem pode ajudar? Vou enviar dois vídeos para ilustrar o problema

I was given a denon dp 70m and it scratched one record when I put it on and turned it on. now I have it as high as possible, with zero anti-skating and at zero level (the tonearm is parallel to the lower part). I do not know which cartridge and needle are on it. how can I set it up so that it can play records and not scratch them?

Typical case of a vinyl with a locked groove that keeps the stylus stuck in an endless loop.

My successful procedure:

1-Locate precisely the groove affected with the scratch. Very little pieces of sticker or post-it could be useful.

2-Magnify it by at least 50x-100x. There are lots of cheap digital microscopes acceptable for this.

3-Using a very fine needle (preferably made of nylon or wood, steel is very aggressive), carefully trace over the affected grooves in and opposite the spin direction. Try to wear down the groove created by the scratch so that the original groove once again predominates, preventing the stylus from skipping.

Since it is very difficult to identify the exact groove at this magnification levels and without professional equipment, I recommend tracing the nearest surrounding grooves as well. You will likely hit the correct groove after a few attempts.

EDIT: Not for simple dirt or debris stuck in the groove causing the skip, there are other less-invasive methods for that (cleaners, sharp toothbrush, playing backwards with full anti-skating, etc). The "needle technique" is kind of invasive and I recommend only AS A LAST OPTION, when the previous methods failed and there is a real deep scratch groove cut into the record.

I've done a couple of question posts in the past on turntable and cartridge choices - so circling back on the direction I went and how I've found it now that I've listened for ~24hrs. I don't claim to have a perfect system/setup or have golden ears, just some average joe thoughts.

Turntable: I went for the Technics SL-1500C. I was tossing up some other options like Rega P3 and project debut pro, as well as the Technics 1210mk7. Ultimately went for the 1500 as I value the autolift/stop/off feature. I often listen while cooking, doing chores, or chasing the family so these are great QoL features for me. The TT has been rock solid for me so far, no issues or imperfections. The direct drive feels super snappy and steady. I swapped the rubber mat for an acrylic one I have which sounds much the same, but has cut the static a fair bit.

Cartridge: I've read pretty average/negative things about the 2M Red the 1500 comes with, so swapped it straight to the Ortofon 2M Blue. The Blue gets very mixed reviews also, but I thought I'd give it a go as it's a straight drop in. It was a bit 'bright'/sharp in the highs at first. It's either broken in, i've gotten used to it, or a bit of both. I wouldn't call it bright now, but is definitely neutral and clear rather than warm and rounded off. I'm perfectly happy with it. At some stage I'll likely pick up the ATVM95ML to try out; easy with the 1500's swappable headshells.

Phono Preamp is the Ifi Zen Phono 3.

Together: Together IMO these make for a low hassle, high quality, and reasonably priced TT setup. There will 100% be better setups out there. Im not saying it's the best, but maybe right for me, right now. The sound doesn't leave me wanting more, which I guess is good!

Bonus, how I'm tracking listening: I picked up one of these tally counters for $2. I keep it next to my record brush and give it a click per side. Each side is ~20mins (though can vary widely), so 72 clicks is ~24hrs. Took me 34 days for anyone interested. In 2928 clicks/1000hrs I'll be at ready for a new stylus 😂.

Rest of system: WIIM Ultra & AudioEngine HD6 speakers (on rubber vibration isolation spheres). Want to move to a seperates system asap, but waiting on a potential house move first.

(The word spring should read sporting)