Took a closer look at the needle and wiring around it. Looked like a fair amount of oxidation, so I cleaned it with a small amount of Deoxit and an old soft bristle tooth brush. LP needle was also pushed a bit to one side, so I gently moved that back to center. Seems to play LPs better now. I was getting a bit of distortion before. I'll have to get my magnifying glass out to get a closer look at the needle to see if it is worn or damaged at all. I'll see if I can get any good pics. Is this going to be just a straight point needle? Eliptical? What should I be looking for in terms of wear/damage? If anyone can point me to reference pictures of what a good needle on this type of TT should look like, that would be great.
Connected a CD player to the Tape input, and that works well. Main thing, I think, will be to unmount the amplifier and spray Deoxit on the volume and balance pots. That may be a Sunday project...
Connected a CD player to the Tape input, and that works well. Main thing, I think, will be to unmount the amplifier and spray Deoxit on the volume and balance pots. That may be a Sunday project...
