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turntable advice

  1. entreat11

    joining the VPI club and had questions.

    Hi Everyone! i am about to receive an Aries 3 turntable and im pretty excited, is there anything special i should know or any tips. I believe it has the frosted acrylic platter and the oil damping JMW 10.5i inch arm. It has a silver body shelter cart on there but needs a cantilever and tip...
    • entreat11
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    • aries3 turntable turntable advice vpi
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  2. John Tulett

    ReVox B790 Turntable Erratic Speed Control - Hints & Lessons Learned

    (To conform with file uploading limits a reduced size PDF file containing the figures is attached). Purpose * To share hints and lessons learned from fixing my B790 turntable's speed fluctuations. * This report complements the earlier report, "ReVox B790 Turntable - Motor Servicing Hints &...
    • John Tulett
    • Thread
    • b790 motor issues powersupply revox speed control speed inconsistency wow flutter turntable advice wow & flutter
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. blankhi

    Turntables from the sky

    Aloha spinners! In the last year I have been given three tables in the wake of technology moving forward at an ever increasing pace. An AR XA (from a demolition project), Dual 731Q (from the thrift shop at the dump in Hilo Hawaii.), and now a Dennon DP 3000 with an intact Audiocraft AC 300 (from...
  4. Sandpaper7

    Pioneer PL-25

    I've recently had a few technical issues with my Luxman PD375 turntable (which has been really great up to now). While I'm waiting to locate some parts to repair it, I picked up a reasonably cheap Pioneer PL-25. Wow. There's not much out there about this particular turntable from the 60s, but it...
    • Sandpaper7
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    • pioneer pioneer sx-1080 turntable advice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. D

    Help buying a turntable! (TD 125, TD 309, Gyrodec)

    Hi all, I am thinking of getting a good turntable. Bear in mind I am still a beginner! After some looking around, I found the below 3 options: TD 309 (TP 92 tonearm, AT-95 B) Price: 850€ New TD 125 (SME 3009 tonearm, no cart) Price: 700€ Used, not exactly sure about the condition, pictures...
    • DimiSakis
    • Thread
    • buying advice comparison turntable advice
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. M

    Need help with Sony PS-FL7ii, buttons non-responsive

    Hi everyone, Just signed up and am looking for some help with my old Sony PS-FL7ii. I've read some older posts and there's definitely good knowledge here, so thanks in advance to everyone/anyone who reaches out to help. This thread is the closest to where I stand...
    • Masques
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    • front loading ps-fl7 ps-fl7ii sony turntab turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. Ikura

    Pioneer PL-400 Slows Every 9-11 Seconds

    Hello, I have a PL-400 turntable that slows down enought to notice. It happens every 9-11 seconds, please fine between slow downs. When I watch the red lights in the front window the slow down occurs when they red dots move from right to left. I cleaned this window and used an air gun on...
    • Ikura
    • Thread
    • turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. R

    Strange Technics SL-B5 Issue

    I've been using my fathers SL-B5 which he greatly enjoyed in his college years for a while now-serviced it myself, everything has worked great but the memo-gram when stacking records (I only have the 45 stacking spindle), of which I recently got working smoothly again! Unfortunately, when all...
    • radiotron_
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    • technics turntable turntable adjustment turntable advice
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. M

    Akai AP-206 vs Technics SL-D21?

    Hi, could you tell me which is the better turntable, the Akai AP-206 or the Technics SL-D21 and why? Thanks
    • MackenzieTel
    • Thread
    • 70's turntable 80s turntable akai audiophile hi fi techncs turntable turntable advice vintage
    • Replies: 1
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  10. A

    Just bought an Orbit by U-Turn!

    Just bought my first brand new "real" turntable by U-Turn! It is a custom design by Reverb Records. Anyone else have a U-Turn turntable? Here is the link to check out the specs... https://levitation.fm/collections/all/products/rvrb-x-u-turn-turntable
  11. D

    Bought unit with issues

    I bought a standing american heritage electronics model ah-202 which has a radio, turntable, cd and cassette player. The CD player lights come on but it won't eject. I wonder if there is a CD stuck in there. There is no hole to be able to force it to eject. The turntable also doesn't move and it...
  12. PROJECT 2501

    Used in vs replaces

    I'm having difficulty understanding the difference between what these mean. What's the difference?
  13. Tall Trees

    Need help with static on one channel when spinning records

    Hello all. I have a JVC turntable (QL-F61) with an AT 1100E cartridge. I recently replaced the stylus and when listening to records today noticed that I was getting static on one channel. I'm going to write what I've done to try to figure this out and fix the problem, but I'm struggling to...
    • Tall Trees
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    • cartridge cartridge problem help static turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 0
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  14. N

    DIY turntable considerations and questions

    I have recently started creating a turntable from the ground up I will be creating a blog with an extensive writeup of exactly what I did and more Importantly - why. Things purchased: Tonearm/Cartridge Cables Protractor Platter Mat Motor / motor driver / motor belt Isolation feet Things I...
    • Nightshade_
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    • diy diy help needed turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY
  15. ThePeteMan

    Lafayette T2000 - CEC build?

    Question for the turntable gurus here: There's a Lafayette T2000 turntable up for sale locally, at what I consider a good price -- that is, if my understanding of these tables is correct. I've read that the t2000 is essentially a Marantz 6100, also built by CEC in the heyday of 70s mass market...
    • ThePeteMan
    • Thread
    • cec lafayette marantz 6100 sanyo tp 825d turntable advice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. bgar

    Turntable replacement for late 60s Magnavox

    Hi! Anyone know where I can get a replacement for this turntable? It's a Magnavox Automatic 400. Thanks!
    • bgar
    • Thread
    • console magnavox magnavox solid state turntabe and speakers turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 0
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  17. PioneerPoet

    [Help] LXI Series All-in-One

    My friend recently dropped off this unit from his basement that’s been collecting dust. I got it cleaned and spinning well, but I have two problems. I don’t know how to operate this counter balance I don’t know what stylus I need to replace the one in the pictures
    • PioneerPoet
    • Thread
    • counter weight help lxi repair sears stylus turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. Sean Evans

    Dual 1219 Anti Skate Issue - Acting erratic

    Hello, I have been kinda stumped by this - my well set up Dual 1219 has started acting strange with regards to the anti-skate setting. Probably a year a two ago, I determined I needed to back down the anti skate setting to close to 0 to get it to perform correctly. It has recently began...
  19. Vinyl infant

    Mitsubishi LT-20 To buy or not to buy?

    I have the opportunity to buy a Mitsubishi LT-20 from the original owner. It was fully serviced a month ago with the receipt to prove it. It also has the original cartridge which seems to be in great condition. At $300 is this a buy? This is my first real turntable and I'm trying to get...
  20. J

    Phillips GA 312 very weird speed/stop sensors behaviour that fixed by itself

    Hello guys, so recently i bought a Philips ga 312 from a very responsible seller here where i live. (He even made a vídeo showing that turntable was in proper shape and everything was working) Today it arrived in Mail, i took it of the package and adjusted voltage selector under plate, and...
    • JohnnyBoy743
    • Thread
    • phillips phillips 312 turntable adjustment turntable advice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. blame vinyl

    Giant Zap showing when playing vinyl

    Hi Folks, a few weeks back I introduced a new amp to my set up, a 100V Japanese Sansui AU X11. While listening to records after about the 2nd hour I heard a loud ZAP in my speakers, like the sound of a short of some type. Today the zap returned and I was only able to trouble shoot to find the...
  22. Tonedeaf01

    Help with taking apart a Denon DP-790 Turntable

    Just purchased a Denon DP-790 turntable and it is in pretty good condition but has some cosmetic issues. I would like to take it apart and replace the veneer on the plinth, but not certain of the steps to take the table apart. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  23. A

    Sansui fr-3060 spinning too fast

    Got the motor turning freely after cleaning and lubing. Now testing with a 33 rpm record and have that speed selected, but it is spinning way too fast. I also know it is on the top “step” of the capstan, which should be the slowest. The manual says to contact my nearest Sansui factory if I feel...
    • adjuster
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    • fr 3060 fr-3060 sansui turntable turntable adjustment turntable advice turntable and power frequency
    • Replies: 0
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  24. A

    Sansui FR-3060 Motor seized

    Recently acquired am fr-3060 in a package deal with some other gear. Had a new belt included and was told we couldn’t test because no belt was on it, so bought as-is. I took platter off and tried spinning the brass spindle that the belt goes on and could barely turn it. I took it off via...
    • adjuster
    • Thread
    • sansui turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. D

    Sony direct drive turntable platter issue

    Hello, I own a second-hand Sony PS 4750 direct drive turntable. Under the platter is located a sensor (looks like a tape head) that sits close to a magnetic coating located under the platter (so it keeps a constant speed). Some of the coating seems to have scratched off, so the turntable...
    • david04
    • Thread
    • direct drive sony turntable turntable adjustment turntable advice turntable repair
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
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