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turntable repair

  1. S

    Not sure how to disassemble tonearm to install new cartridge connector and wiring on SR-717

    Hello, all, and thank you, in advance. I picked up a Sansui SR-717 for a family member. The only issue is that it was missing the tonearm connector (piece that screws onto cartridge). I was able to take off the tonearm but I'm a little hesitant to remove any screws from the tonearm without...
    • shport
    • Thread
    • sansui sr-717 tonearm adjustment turntable repair
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. P

    Automatic mechanism not working Dual 601

    I've been using this turntable I bought refurbished for a year now, and slowly the automatic movement of the tonearm has degraded. Can anybody please give me some advice on how to fix? The issue is that when I start the record player, the arm doesn't move over, it simply raises and falls...
    • pizza2006
    • Thread
    • dual dual 601 repair advice repair help turntable turntable repair vintage 70's
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. laserbones

    Yamaha YP-B4 tonearm keeps dropping on the record and then "re-racking". It does this and definitely. Videos included.

    Yamaha YP-B4 tonearm keeps dropping on the record and then "re-racking". Do any of you know how this can be fixed? I've included videos of both the inside and outside of the record player doing this...
  4. L

    turntable broke after transport

    hello so i recently bought new turntable and both seem to brake while transporting one is like pressed in and the start button won’t come out again and the other one has a broken counterweight-thingy does anyone know if there’s any way i can fix the pressed in stuff it’s still working but...
    • lenni
    • Thread
    • counter weight reloop tone arm tone arm issue tone arm mount tone arm repair tone arm replacement turntable turntable advice turntable repair
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. sae-7125

    philips ga-312, the joys of electromechanical cue switch designs plus a few other features.

    instead of photo-bombing an older thread, like the one listed below, i decided to start another new thread. https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/problem-with-cueing-mechanism-on-my-ga-312.235580/ some youtube vids were informative but lacking in regards to intricate repair not to...
    • sae-7125
    • Thread
    • 120v usa capacitive touch buttons cue button issues cue mechanism damping fluid electromechanical made in holland philips 312 solenoid turntable repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. S

    To get or not to get: B&O TX2 with broken cartridge

    Hello! I am completely new to this so any and all feedback is helpful. I am strongly considering buying a B&O Beogram TX2 off Facebook Marketplace. The seller has it listed for $200 and I could easily pick it up, but it seems that the cartridge is broken. Here is what the listing says: "Took...
    • sames89
    • Thread
    • bang & olefson turntable turntable advice turntable repair tx2
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. flavio81

    How does the Sony Direct Drive BSL motor works / troubleshooting

    Hi, This is useful information for troubleshooting the Sony motors: Understanding how they work. First, it's important to say that the info here is NOT useful for the first-generation (1971) DD motors as found on the PS-2251 turntable. These motors work under a different principle. It is also...
    • flavio81
    • Thread
    • direct-drive sony turntable repair
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. M

    Denon dp 47f tracking force issue

    hello everyone, my denon dp 47f has an issue where when I level the arm to float, and set the tracking force dial, when I play a record it tracks way too light and skips across the record. However, if I move the counter weight forward enough, it will track completely fine and sound ok, except...
  9. C

    Potentially stupid question...

    Ok, please be kind. I have a potentially stupid question. I have a Yamaha YP 511 turntable and it seems that the direct drive motor has failed. The correct replacement is basically unobtainium. Could I find a replacement generic DC Servo motor that has the correct dimensions and substitute...
    • Cactusjim
    • Thread
    • direct drive motor turntable repair yamaha yp-511
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. 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
  11. B Side

    Technics SL1600 slow rpm

    I dug out my wife's old Technics SL1600 which her brother gave during her teen years. I was thinking of surprising her by having it refurbished. I fired it up and I can't get it to run up to 33 rpm. The strobe dots keep on moving backwards and a quick check with an rpm app shows that it can...
    • B Side
    • Thread
    • sl1600 technics turntable problem turntable repair unstable rpm
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. indosilver

    Just got a Dual 1218 - what can I do to service it and get it up and working again?

    Title says all, more or less. I had the fortune to stumble upon a Dual 1218 turntable for free at a local yard sale. The turntable looks gorgeous but, main issue is, it doesn't really work. Even when plugged in, the platter and tonearm mechanism doesn't work (platter can spin manually at least)...
    • indosilver
    • Thread
    • dual dual 1218 turntable advice turntable repair
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. forceof1

    PL-L1000 - Repair in Texas?

    My PL-L1000v has a couple of issues. I have the service manual but it's over my head and would rather have someone look at it. I hear it's a difficult table to fix, but I love the table. One channel on the power board has no output, I'm sure this is an easy replacement or fix but I would like...
    • forceof1
    • Thread
    • pioneer pl-l1000 repair texas turntable repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. S

    Turntable hum

    I'm new to the turntable scene and was hoping for some help with a hum. The turntable I am using is a Dual CS 607. When I first played it there was a hum coming from one of the speakers and now it has spread to both of the speakers. When I touch the AV cables coming from the turntable but before...
  15. N

    Technics 1600MK2 issue: Tonearm moves to center and won't drop

    I recently picked up a Technics 1600mk2 for a good price off of Facebook marketplace. The owner said it wasn't working, but I figured usually they just need a new cuing belt and some Deoxit in the speed adjustment pot. When I first tested it and pressed the start button, it sounded like to...
    • nj11
    • Thread
    • help technics 1600 mkii turntable repair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. Meg_K

    Looking for troubleshooting help - Realistic LAB 300

    Hi, all. This is my first post and I'm really hoping someone can help me. My old, terrible turntable died and I ordered a Realistic LAB 300 from eBay to replace it. It arrived today, so I set it up and it sounded great. Maybe a touch slow, but otherwise a HUGE improvement over the turntable...
    • Meg_K
    • Thread
    • realistic realistic lab 300 turntable advice turntable repair
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. B

    Yamaha P-320 Repair Questions

    So I have been using this Yamaha P-320 turntable for a few years now, It was originally my dad's and has a lot of sentimental value which is why I am not looking to just buy a new one, and am hoping to fix the issue I am having, It seems that this turntable will no longer play once I press the...
    • BMARX123
    • Thread
    • p320 repair repair help turntable turntable repair yamaha
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. R

    BSR record changer with some tracking force issues

    I’m looking for help with a BSR record changer that has tracking force issues... I’ve replaced the cartridge as part of a restoration of it and all I can do to keep the tracking force away from “Cantilever-crushing” levels is by blu-tacking several coins to the back. Is there any way I could fix...
    • radiotron_
    • Thread
    • bsr tracking force tracking weight turntable help turntable repair
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. R

    Technics SL1800 MK2 Questions

    I just purchased console with a Technics 1800 in it. Fairly new to this but a few questions. 1. Cartridge was Damaged when item was received. Any suggestions on a fairly priced replacement? 2. Dust cover is missing. Any idea where I can purchase a replacement? 3. The power button is stuck...
    • Rudy H
    • Thread
    • cartridge dust cover dustcover hinges replacement part techics turntable technics 1800 mk2 turntable help turntable repair
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. angelaudio

    Pioneer PL-61 TT Trouble With Power Button

    Hello fellow AK’ers I recently acquired this minty TT but it didn’t come without issues. The first and most obvious is that the power button, when depressed does not keep the light on or the motor running. I lifted the platter and noticed that when I depress the button into the on position...
    • angelaudio
    • Thread
    • pioneer pl-61 pioneer turntable pioneer turntable repairs turntable repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. B

    Moved and uncovered my old system

    I just moved to Knoxville and in the process I unpacked my stereo setup from back in the 70's. I still have my Marantz turntable 6200 and my AV receiver Akai AA-V205. I don't know what happened to the speakers, etc. but i still have about a hundred of my old jazz and early rock vinyls. I hooked...
    • B. Michael
    • Thread
    • turntable adjustment turntable hum turntable repair
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. FatsLeDieux

    rehab a thrift store dual 1241... where do I start?

    Hi all, hope I'm posting in the right area here (raise your hand if you're a noob?). I bought a dual 1241 that is in good cosmetic condition but needs work. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and would like to try to do it myself as a learning project, but I don't really know where to start. The...
    • FatsLeDieux
    • Thread
    • diy repair dual turntable turntable repair
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
  23. N

    AR XA Problems - Platter too slow

    So one day not long ago, I was listening to a record and all of sudden the platter slowed way down. Since then I've changed the belt twice, applied talc, re-oiled everything, and tried different outlets, but I still can't get the platter up to playing speed. On top of that, when I drop the...
    • Nick199475
    • Thread
    • acoustic research arxa turntable doctor turntable repair
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. V

    Need Perpetuum Ebner Idler Arm

    Hi All, I am in the process of restoring a P.E. 2038 turntable. Due to improper packing by the seller, it arrived with a broken plinth and a broken aluminum idler arm (the part that the rubber idler wheel attaches to). Since I have restored both P.E. 2020 and 2040 turntables, I know this part...
    • vinyleater
    • Thread
    • idler wheel perpetuum ebner turntable repair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. C

    One Speaker with low volume after static shock

    Hey Guys I have a Technics SLB20 that I had hooked up and forgot to put the ground wire on. I played a few records and everything was fine until I went to move the arm back to off and got a hell of a shock, it actually turned off the entire system..i shut it down and havnt used it since. got...
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