r/turntables

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

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

Yes, it’s a Sound Burger (not that ugly Mega Drive -> Genesis “Mister Disc” crappy rebranded one), but I don’t feel like buying new AT-103 styluses, so I’ve installed a custom shell for AT3600, powered it with a power bank, and now it works perfectly, especially during the blackouts

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?

Saw this at Goodwill last weekend. Hope it's still gonna be there this Saturday where everything is 50% off!

Hey everyone, I have been looking to buy a record player for some time now and am curious if anyone has some good recommendations with prime day officially starting. Was debating between the LP-60x and the PS-LX3BT mostly because those are brands I have heard of but not really sure what I am looking at or if those are even good options any info is helpful.

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 recently bought a vinyl around 2 months ago and just played it now but its slowed down.

Does it have anything to do with the vinyl itself or the record player? How can i get it to play at normal speed?

EDIT: hey guys i've already found the speed setting, thank you guys so much for the help!

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Upgrading from an AT-VM95C, the AT-VM745xML is in a whole other world. I’ve put about 10 hours into it so far and it’s already showing just how good it is. I can’t believe how many subtle details were being hidden by the 95C. I actually have treble extension and a real soundstage now. This might just be my endgame cart.*

I have my Schiit Skoll phono preamp set to 100pf. 50pf makes the cart sound a little flat to my ears, and any higher than 100pf makes it sound too hot in the treble.

*At least until I do something stupid like buy a new turntable. Thankfully, that won’t be in the budget for a very long time.

Sup nerds. Well after 10+ years my trusty technics finally took a shit. Nearest repair place is 5hs away so I figure I should let the old girl rest in peace (thank you for your service old friend 🫡)

I unfortunately don’t live in a place with a large used market for audio equipment so i figured ill buy new for the first time. I need some best bang for your buck recommendations as my budget is $200+/-

Any help would be greatly appreciated

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!

Can anyone help ID this totally unmarked cartridge? On my Miracord 50H. Moved it and now having issues with one channel, so I'm trying to re-do the setup and troubleshoot.

Hello all, I’m just starting on this journey and am looking for recommendations for entry level turntables. I know this has been asked many times but I was looking at this option. Thoughts? I will be moving into a small apartment if that matters.