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  1. cosme

    Pioneer PL-516 - Stylus Jumping Grooves

    I didn't see a general troubleshooting thread, so apologies ahead of time if there is one. I have a Pioneer PL-516 that looks to be in pretty good condition. Clean belt, well oiled parts, proper cartridge/stylus placement (49mm), balanced tonearm, etc. However, when I put a record on, I hear a...
    • cosme
    • Thread
    • pioneer pioneer pl-516 pl-516 skipping stylus tonearm turntable
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. marantzgrail

    Sherwood ST-802 speeds up and down at will

    Good morning my fellow Audioholics! I picked up a Sherwood ST-802 simply for the cartridge it was being used with. Now I've turned my attention to getting these TT's, receivers, etc to become usable once again. My issue with the ST-802 is that when set on either 45rpm or 33rpm the table will...
    • marantzgrail
    • Thread
    • record player sherwood speed controls turntable
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. a_painter

    Pioneer PL514 w/ broken auto return

    Hello audiokarma! First time posting here and vinyl beginner - looking to get me first TT and I've found a Pioneer PL514X for £100, however apparently the automatic return function is broken, so it's basically manual. Comes with a Ortofon F15E cart and apparently a new belt. Haven't heard it...
  4. P

    JVC L-A55 tonearm resistance issue

    I've got a JVC L-A55 table in the shop right now, and this thing has me stumped. When I first began messing with this table there was so much resistance in the first quarter of the tonearm's arc, that it wouldn't move at all under normal operation. I've re-lubed the auto return mechanism...
    • Pioneerlyfe
    • Thread
    • automatic direct drive issue jvc l-a55 resistance skipping turntable
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY
  5. VintageDutch

    TurnTable Jig

    Hi all, Working on my Audion MX960 it came to me that I had no proper Jig to rest my TT upside down on. Does anyone has a nice TT Jig made up, he or she can show?
  6. C

    Looking for Pioneer PL-530 Dust Cover Hinges

    Looking for at least one hinge for a Pioneer PL-530. Bought the turntable for super cheap and it is missing 1 hinge. I’ve already looked on eBay so just checking here. If this post isn’t allowed my apologies. Thank you in advanced!
  7. S

    Technics SL-BD20D or AT LP-60x?

    Hello all, I have been using an atlp60x that I bought new back in August, it was technically my first turntable after getting rid of a cheap one. Now I will be soon picking up a refurbed Technics SL-BD20D turntable that a kind soul will provide me with. I think I already know the answer to the...
    • sabalennon
    • Thread
    • audio technica at-lp60 comparison decision technics turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. rockbillboa

    Anyone in/around Idaho repair tube turntables?

    Hi folks, I'm trying to get an old suitcase tube turntable repaired. It's a GE RP1170A, from around 1962-65 I believe. Had it working last time I pulled it out about 5 years ago, but (if I remember correctly) one speaker was not working and the other was very quiet. Finally getting around to...
    • rockbillboa
    • Thread
    • boise ge general electric idaho record player repair tube turntable
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  9. M

    Turntable problems

    Hello, I've recently got myself an Audio-Technica LP120XUSB with the Pioneers DM-40. Now my problem is at high volume the speakers start vibrating like crazy and absolutely ruin the music being played, that only happens when the speakers are connected to the turntable but doesn't happen when...
    • Mahmoud
    • Thread
    • at-lp120-usb audio technica dm-40 pioneer turntable vibration
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. ClickyButton

    Cartridge wiring continuity/troubleshooting

    Hello! I'm new to audiokarma, so I apologize if this is in the wrong section. I wasn't sure if I should post it here or on DIY, so I guessed. Admin, please feel free to move it if I messed up. I am restoring a Sony linear tracking turntable I picked up for cheap. The platter and linear tracking...
  11. Wray & Ting

    Upgrade Phono Preamp next?

    Hi all, I have a vinyl setup that I'm fairly happy with at the moment, but I'm always looking for the next weakest link to upgrade, especially if I can do it on the cheap. I'm wondering if the next move is to upgrade to a separate phono preamp. Here's my current signal path: Planar 3 w/ R200...
  12. G

    Technics SL-QD33 cueing speed issue

    Hiya Just recently bought sl-qd33 and I've noticed an issue that cueing mechanism is not working correctly. The arm rises after bressing the start button and goes into right position but it takes about 30-40 seconds for it to fall onto the record. The correct way should take about 5-6 seconds to...
    • Guchy
    • Thread
    • cueing issue sl-qd33 technics turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. fjords

    Beginner Looking for Help!

    Hi guys, I guess you can say I'm pretty inexperienced with turntables and everything having to do with them. I've recently found myself a used Onkyo CP1046F that I snagged for $10 and I absolutely love how it looks. The only problem is I bought it without a stylus/cartridge (I don't know the...
    • fjords
    • Thread
    • cp-1046f onkyo turntable
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. H

    Systemdek IIX Turntable

    Hello. I am brand new to Audiokarma and this forum. I recently picked up a Systemdek IIX turntable. Can anyone tell me what I have (age, manufacturer...)? Curious about the overall quality of this turntable (entry, intermediate, advanced)? Also curious what kid of sound quality I can...
  15. W

    Recommendations for a phono switch of sorts

    Hello, everyone, My Akai 2600 amplifier bit the dust and will be sent for repairs. Meanwhile, I'm using a Sony TA-AX295 integrated amplifier with a single phono input. Since I like to run two turntables off an amplifier, I wonder if there's a switch device of some sort that will allow me to...
  16. Yemm66

    Help with a turntable please

    Hello. I read the forum rules about parts, but I am wondering where to look for a Sansui turntable part on this site? Thanks so much for your help. Jeff.
  17. benindavis

    source for tone arm wire?

    Hi all! So yeah I've got a project, ... got an old Sansui tt that was home to a mouse for a while. The wire in the tone arm is teeeny... anyone know of a source and what gauge I should use? Thanks!! Ben
    • benindavis
    • Thread
    • tonearm turntable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  18. G

    Philips 212 Turntable won't spin, lights stuck on 45rpm

    Hello everyone! I'm new to Audiokarma. I have a Philips Ga-212 turntable. When I got the turntable it needed lamps and a new power switch. I replaced the lamps for led's and installed a new power switch. It performed amazingly. Then one day I was listening to a record and the speed suddenly...
    • Gus81
    • Thread
    • philips 212 turntable won't spin
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
  19. M

    Is a Technics SL-J1 a good turntable to start out with?

    I'm considering getting this as my first real turntable, but I don't know much about it. I can get it for $79. Is this a solid table? Will it be no trouble getting replacement cartridges for this?
  20. Worthy_Wax

    Aurex Sr-B2 Thrift store find

    Hello All, I just purchased the below pictured turntable from Value Village. It needs a new belt, cartridge and headshell. But I figured, for $15 it would be a great starting table for my cousin. My question, however, is twofold. As there is not much info online about the able itself, I was...
    • Worthy_Wax
    • Thread
    • aurex thrift tonearm toshiba turntable
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. L

    Value of Technics SL-1360 TT?

    What would be a good price to pay for this used and in working condition? What should I look for before committing to purchase? Any known persistent issues on this one?
  22. R

    Tungsram

    See one of these Tungsram TS 150 for sale but have never heard of them beforeTungsram, its from the 70s. Anybody shed some light please.
  23. L

    Pioneer PL-550X

    I just bought a used Pioneer PL-550X turntable in almost mint condition and everything works great aside from the anti skate feature. I have messed with it quite a bit with no luck. I decided to look inside to see if something had been disconnected or it maybe had a worn spring and when I did I...
    • Landon Ross
    • Thread
    • antiskate pioneeer pl 550 turntable vintage 70's pioneer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. W

    Any opinions on the "warp filter" that comes with ifi phono stages?

    Ifi-audio include a "warp filter" in their preamps- essentially it acts to filter out the low frequency L-R content of an LP in order to reduce the impact of warps. This works because low frequency information in LPs is passed through an "elliptic filter" that causes the L and R bass content to...
  25. Krasdale

    Isolating my turntable from footfall

    Hope you're all doing well. I just moved into an apartment with extremely bouncy wood floors and it's wreaking havoc on my suspension turntable. I already know that mounting it to the wall will fix the problem, but I'm not crazy about how that would look. Could really heavy duty feet on my rack...
    • Krasdale
    • Thread
    • acoustic research feet footfall isolation rack skipping suspension turntable wall-mount wooden floor
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Turntables
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