ETI_5000
Super Member
Aha – the old hard to hear multimeter! Well, of the 5 or so multimeters I own, only one of them (the most recent digital multimeter – the other one is about 30 years old, and the others are analogue meters) makes a beep to indicate a connection, and it’s easily audible, even when standing well away from it. I do also have a buzzer from an old work toolkit, which buzzes when there’s a connection, and you could hear that in the next room, it’s so loud! You could always take yours back to where you bought it from, and say it doesn’t make a very loud beep – they may replace it for you with one that is louder if you ask politely!
But as to the turntable having open circuit wiring, I’d say that considering the amount you paid, it should be expected to work properly – you shouldn’t have to fix it. Whether you can or not, I don’t know – it probably depends what the fault actually is. There could also be other faults. It’s definitely worth fixing, as it’s a very good turntable. Whether I would fix it depends – if I’d bought it knowing it was faulty, I’d probably be happy to try and fix it, but if I’d bought it expecting it to work properly and had been told it did, then I might try and get my money back in exchange for the turntable.
If you do try and fix it, then it will be necessary to turn it over and take the bottom off - just make sure you keep the screws in a container so they don't get lost. I use small plastic fishing tackle boxes, and occasionally, 35mm plastic film containers (remember film cameras?
). It also helps if you have something soft to put under the turntable to prevent damage when you turn it upside down - an old cushion or something like that is ideal. Also, make sure you remove the platter before turning it over - they weigh quite a lot, and can do a bit of damage if they fall.
Good luck!
But as to the turntable having open circuit wiring, I’d say that considering the amount you paid, it should be expected to work properly – you shouldn’t have to fix it. Whether you can or not, I don’t know – it probably depends what the fault actually is. There could also be other faults. It’s definitely worth fixing, as it’s a very good turntable. Whether I would fix it depends – if I’d bought it knowing it was faulty, I’d probably be happy to try and fix it, but if I’d bought it expecting it to work properly and had been told it did, then I might try and get my money back in exchange for the turntable.
If you do try and fix it, then it will be necessary to turn it over and take the bottom off - just make sure you keep the screws in a container so they don't get lost. I use small plastic fishing tackle boxes, and occasionally, 35mm plastic film containers (remember film cameras?
). It also helps if you have something soft to put under the turntable to prevent damage when you turn it upside down - an old cushion or something like that is ideal. Also, make sure you remove the platter before turning it over - they weigh quite a lot, and can do a bit of damage if they fall.Good luck!
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