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  1. S

    Needle replacement for vintage Magnavox record player.

    So I got this cool old record player and I need a needle for it. I've done the usual Google searches and came up empty. Is there any chance someone here can help out? I need to know what needle to buy and where to get it. Check images
  2. J

    Realistic Lab-49 Cartridge

    Good evening. I'm new to this forum but I do have loads to share and ask. My first inquiry involves my Realistic Lab-49 turntable. It spins well and plugs in, but the needle is so old and worn that it needs to be replaced. My trusty ATLP60X has wet the bed for good, so I figured I could...
    • jahman
    • Thread
    • cartridge needle realistic turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. 1

    Pioneer PL-510A needle broke

    Hey! I have had my Pioneer PL-510A for more than 10 years now. I put it on the other day and the arm started going everywhere. I looked closely and noticed the tiny needle fell off. I guess it was only a matter of time lol. My pioneer still has the original everything. Is there a needle/stylist...
    • 12charslong
    • Thread
    • needle pioneer pioneer 510a record player stylist turntable
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. Moonwatcher

    Technics SL-Q3 tonearm/pickup not moving forward

    Good evening, everybody. I was cleaning out my mom's house and found my old college Technics turntable. I was excited because after fooling with frustrating and costly changers, this deck seemed simple and straightforward, yet it had auto functions like lifting the needle and dropping it...
  5. K

    How to set needle in the stylus

    I have a National Panasonic 270C-II cartridge having EPS-270-ED stylus. However, the needle from the stylus assembly has come off. Can someone give any guideline on how to place the needle back into the stylus? How to align the needle, how deep does it have to go inside, etc? Thank you!
  6. M

    Bang & Olufsen B&O SP14 cartridge repair

    Here's a challenge for someone. I'm restoring a Beogram 1202. The needle was junk. I managed to purchase a new old stock SP14 stylus, without selling my house! Job done, I thought. Turns out the cartridge had dropped a channel. A replacement cartridge is harder to find than the stylus. :( So...
  7. H

    any needle suggestions for grado reference series 1

    Hey there, I've recently picked up an old Sony PS-X5 turntable this past weekend from a local garage sale. While it needs some work on replacing its capacitors and electrical components, I would like to know more about the included cartridge. To my knowledge it is marked "Grado RS1" with a...
    • Hayden F.
    • Thread
    • cartridge grado needle replacement sony stylus turntable vintage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. BUZZARD437

    Yamaha YP-B4 for my first turn table (Help Thread).

    Greetings, I am 100% new to the TT world. I currently have a AT-LP60 that is about as basic as it gets. Well recently I found a used Yamaha YP-B4 for 25$ that was advertised as not working, but had power. So I thought, what the hell, what better way to get into it than fixing one. Anyway enough...
    • BUZZARD437
    • Thread
    • cartridge first help needle post stylus yamaha yp-b4
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. SquarePusher

    Technics SL-D500 or SL-D2?

    Hello AK Family! Thankfully with good luck I was able to obtain both of these tables (fully functional) at a good deal. I wanted to ask those who know far more which one I should make my "go to" while the other will be a back-up? To answer the next possible question SL-D500 has a Shure LTP-2...
  10. J

    Needle on Empire 1000 e/11 or new AT cartridge

    Hello Audiokarma, I have saved from the landfill a quite nice vintage turntable. I played it a few times, sound is quite nice and that's a nice piece, so I decided to keep it in my living room and give it a new needle or cartridge. The current cartridge is an empire 1000 e/11. The whole thing...
  11. Jeremiwvu

    Pioneer PL-4 Cartridge/needle Identification and suggestions

    I Just picked up a pioneer PL-4, stylus and cart are in decent condition and sound OK (tried on old record first). Sounds good enough that I'm sure there is nothing wrong with either. Since that is the case I'd rather not take it apart to try to get model numbers if you guys can help me out...
    • Jeremiwvu
    • Thread
    • cartridge needle pioneer turntable pl-4 stylus stylus identification stylus information stylus recommendations
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. P

    Need Help Identifying Stylus Needle For Replacement

    Hello, quite new to this whole thing. I have an old Phillips turntable and a broken flip needle that needs replacing. On the one side it has an 'ST' and on the other a '78HC3'. The turntable is a Phillips AG-4656. Any help would be much appreciated!
  13. S Sylva

    After pressing "start" needle moves AWAY from turntable instead of toward the record!

    Just bought a record player because I want to preserve the history and culture that is quickly being erased from society. Well, in the store, it worked fine. Put the record on, hit "Auto" and then the record drops and the needle automatically moves over to it and starts playing the track...
    • S Sylva
    • Thread
    • arm auto mechanism needle start turntable
    • Replies: 73
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. sunvalleylaw

    Examining or Inspecting a stylus.

    I am soon receiving a hopefully good used Technics SL-1600 with a hopefully good used Pickering XV-15. One couple owned this set up since new. So, I want to inspect or examine the stylus so I can see if there is any life left in it. I found this guide here on Vinyl Engine and think I can...
  15. J

    New to me Zenith Record Player not loud enough

    I recent aqcuired a Zenith B907 - 1 cabinet and just got a new needle for it and cannot get it to play loud enough. All of the other inputs work great, am, fm, tape deck, and can get so loud, but the record player has to be set to Max to hear it from the speakers. No notible difference when set...
  16. DEAN1111

    Telefunken replacement needle

    Hello Everyone, I hope this is the right place to ask this questions. I have a Telefunken W230, the needle is broken and I'm trying to find a replacement, I don't know much about Turntables, unfortunately, can anyone help me to find a compatible needle replacement? I don't think I can find an...
    • DEAN1111
    • Thread
    • needle replacement part telefunken turntable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. Dion Fan

    Help: What stylus is this?

    I believe this cartridge is a stanton 500 gold (Let me know if im wrong). The turntable is a refurbished dual 1209. It plays great and I love it. But.. I want to get the best sound so I I balanced the tone arm, aligned the cart but I wanted to adjust the stylus force (Tracking force). So does...
  18. P

    Help me pick a new Rock n Roll cartridge!

    Looking for advice for the fine folks of the forum. I am looking to upgrade the Sumiko Pearl on my Pro-Ject Carbon turntable. It's always been fine for me, but that's probably because I've never really compared it to anything else. My office vinyl listening setup is fairly modest. As...
  19. S

    Replacement or compatible stylus for a Fairchild SM-1 cartridge

    Greetings, all. I found a Fairchild SM-1 cartridge at an estate sale and the needle on the stylus is MIA. I've done a fair amount of searching for a replacement stylus and have not located one. I saw an old advertisement claiming that the stylus is easily replaceable by the owner so my hopes...
    • sabre123
    • Thread
    • fairchild needle sm 1 sm-1 stylus
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. YachtRocker

    Speaker vibrates when I pick up or put down needle? Normal?

    So I just noticed when I had the front of the speaker off that when I put the needle down or pick it up manually the speaker really vibrates quite a bit. Just to test I put on different albums and even played some high bass rap songs from Spotify and the speakers don't do it when the music...
  21. K

    Need advice about when/if to replace stylus

    I bought my first turntable in June 2016--it was a Rega Planer 2016. For my stylus, I purchased an Audio Technica AT-OC9ML/II Dual Moving MicroCoil Cartridge. I also purchased a VPI HW 6.5 record cleaning machine. I have not replaced my stylus since I bought it in June 2016. Since that time, I...
    • Kronius
    • Thread
    • cartridge needle replacement stylus stylus
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. T

    How easy is it to detect stylus wear/damage audibly? Help Needed.

    This is a question I have never been able to answer, In the past I have attempted to determine whether my stylus needs replacing due to wear or damage but have never been able to detect the distortion, sibillance or muffling associated with stylus wear. Hypothetically, if my stylus was damaged...
    • thomas610
    • Thread
    • damage needle stylus turntable wear
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. Jeremiwvu

    "New" Technics SL-5 Cart/stylus options/info

    I just acquired a Technics SL-5... I've read several threads and don't need much info on the table, it's a linear tracking DD, etc... some people love them, others hate, I just anxious to actually use it. It works... it came with a Technics P28 cart and unknown stylus. I played an album that...
    • Jeremiwvu
    • Thread
    • cart cartridge linear needle sl-5 sl5 stylus technics technics sl-5
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. L

    Sanyo TP 626

    Hi all Just bought this old TT. Have not owned any sort of TT before, so pretty new to the Game. I am thinking of making this a project TT. That being said, can anyone give a list of compatable cartridges / needles that I can use with this TT. Or can I just use anyone ? It says to use...
    • Lobozoo
    • Thread
    • cartiridge needle needle replacement project sanyo stylus tp 626
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. MitchellT

    New Needle for a Relative Newbie

    Hey folks, I have come here to confess, I've been without a needle for the past 2-3 months after some moving damage :(. I need help! I had a Shure M95ED before, but I am a Millienial and have never bought myself a new needle, cartridge, etc.. The only one I had came with the TT I had...
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