r/turntable

Its a creaking sound. Is it normal or what? Is the arm uneven / to low or is it just the vibrations of the motor getting caught? I just ordered a record dampen thing in case it was the vibrations. I don't wanna continue using it until I get some answers

EDIT: I adjusted the weight just a tiny bit and it stopped making the sound : )

The problem was the cartage was touching the record

Turntable was working fine, just need to rebalance the tonearm and I’m not 100% sure how to read the dial (photo attached).
Looks like the black knurled dial is counterweight + tracking force combined. Also I’m a bit neuro/autistic so all guidelines online confused me too 😭😭😭😭😭 I’d be down to do video call too plz

I picked up this near mint technics SL-1700 mk1 and the bonus is it came with a shure m95ed cartridge and the original stylus, which has seen very limited rub time very happy with this combination.

Hey y’all, I recently broke the needle on my “Shure Hi-Track” that’s I’m using on my “Denon 30L II” turntable.

I’m new to this type of needle so I took it off thinking I could replace it with another one I had but it is different.

Wondering If i made a mistake taking the piece off like this?

And for ordering a new one, is there different types? All the info I have is what’s written on the needle.

Thanks for any help!! It would be greatly appreciated.

Hi y'all, this is my second turntable, both being crosley's. But only recently found out that crosley isn't actually good? This was bought for me back in january from a hmv but not given to me until a couple days ago but after a bit of use i noticed the needle chatter is actually really loud. Is this just a crosley thing or is there anything i might be able to do to fix it? I tried a weight for my vinyl but that didn't seem to help. I have messaged crosley about the issue also but in case they aren't able to assist is there anything i can do? Thanks so much!

Getting a weak signal on one channel and it was crackling and buzzing when I’d wiggle the RCA at the base. The soldering seems ok but this is obv refurbished and has been through a LOT. There’s some pretty nice pinches and kinks in the RCA cables

Thoughts?

On the platter? Cornelius - Ripple Waves.

What do we think?

Vintage Audio equipment was assembled and put together for under $350 total; that includes “realistic receiver ($100), Technics turntable ($100) Panasonic tape deck receiver ($75) , fisher speakers ($8), O’ Sullivan record case ($25), all cd/blu ray players ($35 for all 3)”

Magnavox hooks up to receiver to play music CD’s

Blu Ray hooked to Gold HS HDMI and DvD player is hooked too AV cable converter.
Both look incredible on modern 55” Google TLC QLED

Electrohomes were 40$ on Amazon and are great TV speakers 😭

got this brand new just opened. there seems to be this loud thumping noise. anyone know whats causing it and how to fix or even dampen the noise? even without any record on it makes the noise.

and yes i know we dont like verticals here but it is what it is 😭

Could it be the speakers?

Hi everyone! I have an old JB systems disco 2000 from my dad. It wasn’t used often, but it sat still for quite some time. Now I’m trying to learn to dj and i have this one and an audio-technici. The problem is that the old one doesn’t spin at the right rpm. It goes faster and then slower. It like swings. The closest i get to exactly 33 rpm is when the pitch fader is at like +6%. Is it possible and worth to try to fix this or do i just get a new one?

I got my first vinyl and record player for my 21rst birthday. (AT-LP120x) Unfortunately, my vinyl arrived slightly warped. When it spins, the arm and needle rise and fall slowly, but stay consistently in contact with the vinyl without skipping. I was wanting to return it and get a replacement, but target is out of stock and the return window closes soon. I told a friend about this and they said as long as the needle doesn’t skip both should be fine, and I can maybe just try and flatten it with some books. Any suggestions or advice?

I know the pictures aren’t the best but I’ve got the turntable going to the pre amp and the pre amp going to the active speaker, I have the ground connected between the turntable and pre amp, I have the speaker connected to each other and they where on. But no sound and I don’t much about speakers. Thank you!

Hey guys, another vinyl head here looking for your opinions. I’m in the process of upgrading my Audio Technica ATLP 1240USB for a Technics 1200GR2. I owned two Technics MK3’s in silver and foolishly sold them for an engagement ring that didn’t happen. I like the classic silver a lot but am very tempted to order the black instead as it looks deadly and minimalist. I am 100% torn between the two and would like your advice and feedback.