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speed issue

  1. petesui

    Sansui SR-838 - An Atypical Speed Issue

    I've had significant speed fluctuations and other issues with my otherwise sexy SR-838. Most of the drama has been covered in @JimEGR's Sansui turntable thread, if you're so inclined. I'm happy to say that my tech seems to have resolved the worst of it and it's mostly under control. I've been...
  2. patslice

    Vintage Sony TTS 3000 - 45 Spinning too fast ! Help me diagnose the problem...

    Hello! I'm helping a friend repairing his beautiful vintage Sony servo TTS-3000. The problem is only on the 45rpm side: it spins way too fast, at around 75rpm. 33 is working perfectly. Under the unit there's a screw to adjust the speed of both 33 and 45. The 33 allows some small adjustments...
    • patslice
    • Thread
    • 45rpm sony speed adjustment speed control issue speed issue turntable
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. bratschist

    Pioneer PL-8 with speed stability problems

    Good evening, everyone! I've been going down the forums, Google, and YouTube rabbit holes looking for an explanation of what could be ailing my PL-8. Symptoms: Quartz light seems to be slightly unstable (flickers) Seems to intermittently lose speed stability More occasionally, spins down...
  4. A

    Help - belt drive speed adjustment busted?

    TT is a Realistic Lab-290. It was playing a bit fast so I went to adjust it. As I toyed with it some hardware broke off (pictures attached). Is this something I can fix or do I need a technician on this?
    • audio noob58
    • Thread
    • help repair speed speed adjustment speed issue vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. W

    Yamaha YP-211 Anti-skate weight?

    I have a new to me Yamaha YP-211 with a Ortofon Red stylus. The deck needs a new belt which has been tricky to find and it doesn’t have the anti skate line or weight on it. I was thinking about getting some fishing line and a few different sized fishing weights or small metric nuts as the anti...
    • wraunch
    • Thread
    • anti-skate speed issue yamaha
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. EmbyrMusic

    Sony PS-LX2 45RPM Problems

    Hello all! I recently purchased a Sony PS-LX2 Direct Drive turntable. Everything appeared to be working perfectly at first. 33 RPM works without any hiccups. However, when I put a 45 RPM record on, it was running at about only 37 rpm. So I found the service manual for the Sony PS-LX3 (Very...
    • EmbyrMusic
    • Thread
    • 45 45 rpm 45rpm erratic problem speed issue speed issues turntable
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. D

    Sansui sr-838 running too slow

    Hi there, i'm looking for help with my newly aquired (it was inherited) Sansui turntable. It is in fantastic condition without a single scratch on the body. However, when i tried to turn it on, i found that i runs way too slow. If i switch from 33 to 45 it does increase speed. When playing a...
  8. G

    Sony TC-366 speed problem

    Hey! I need some help with fixing my Sony TC-366 reel to reel machine. It works perfectly fine at 1 7/8 & 3 3/4 IPS but won't play at 7 1/2 IPS anymore. I opened the deck and can see that the idler wheel won't turn at 7 1/2 IPS. I tried pushing it up a little bit with a screwdriver which makes...
    • GaryFreedom
    • Thread
    • issue problem reel to reel sony sony tc-366 speed issue
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tape
  9. gasparspeed

    Tape Deck FFwds when playing (need help)

    So my father has this old AIWA AD-F850 tape deck which has been on storage for years (dry storage in good conditions) because a tape got stuck inside and he couldn't get the door to open to recover it. Recently I tried opening it and managed to get the tape out (it was locked in because...
    • gasparspeed
    • Thread
    • aiwa belt replacement problem speed issue
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  10. sam562

    Pioneer PL-420 (PL-5) erratic motor speed

    Hello I found this cool looking turntable at a garage sale but it has some sort of problem with the speed, especially in 33 1/3 rpm mode. It spins erratically: slowing down, pausing, then spinning slightly backwards then forward again. Here's a video showing the problem...
    • sam562
    • Thread
    • motor issues pioneer pl-5 speed issue
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. E

    Systemdek IIX - platter running backwards issue - easy fix?

    Hi All Been awhile since I posted on the forum... I was working on a deal to purchase a Systemdek IIX (bought in 1983, profile tone arm, teardrop armboard) with a local seller. He was the original owner and it had been in storage now for 20+ years. However, he messaged me yesterday that he...
    • eddiel
    • Thread
    • platter speed issue systemdek
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. skynetyt

    Turntable Trio KP-7700 (Kenwood KD-750) speed stability issue

    Trio KP-7700 - it is Kenwood KD-750 just for US market, internally it is the same turntable. Here is the problem: when I press the play button, Quartz Lock indicator constantly flashing and the table cannot adjust speed neither to 33 nor to 45 rpm, but sometimes it locks right away from the...
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