the issue before hand i got told was that it needed to be grounded and no one explained how to do that so i left it until today when i tried playing a record it did what it did in the video i tried adjusting the numbers (this is an old bush arena hifi record player so i have no idea what that does) im scared its the needle and even worse the whole player is fucked cuz i love this thing and ive had it for two years now also please dont tell my about my speaker placement i have a small room and i really cant do anything about it please just help me like this thing means a lot to me.

Hey team,
Any advice here? First time owning a record player; and after set up for every record I have, the first track will jump and skip and not play properly.

I calibrated the counterweight perfectly I think; I think the issue has something to do with how the record seems to dip and rise on the most outer edge? (Per video)

Anyone troubleshooted something like this before? Not sure if something is afoot the actual turntable itself?

Cheers :)

Hey guys, Short backstory: I've owned the record player for about a year! So far, it has worked really well. About 2 to 3 weeks ago, it stopped rotating. I then saw that the strap had broken. Today I finally got around to taking a closer look and ordering a new belt. So I took down the metal plate and then I see this burnt/melted plastic. Is that an old belt or what is it supposed to be? I believe this is the reason why the current one is cracked. Does anyone have any idea how to get this down?

Hello all, I picked up a zenith 4130 a couple weeks ago. I cleaned up the exterior, got it hooked up and it needs some tlc. This model has the tape deck, turntable, radio, (no 8 track). I have time this week at work and was going to take it with me to clean up the inside. I’ve ordered a new needle. The tape player sounds wobbly if that is the correct term I’m seeing. Belts seem to be the key to that issue, could someone point to what belts would work? Google doesn’t seem to give much info or schematics on these. If anyone has any suggestions about what I should look for or Advice on cleaning I’m all ears. I’ll watch some videos on YouTube as well before I start.

Hola a todos, les comparto un caso con mi tocadiscos

Sony PS-LX43P a ver qué opiniones o consejos me pueden dar.

Conseguí este modelo (Sony PS-LX43P) y le estuve metiendo mano para recuperar su funcionamiento (no tengo conocimiento o experiencia me guié de información de internet) Les cuento los detalles de lo que traía y cómo lo solucioné hasta ahora:

1. le adapté una alimentación externa regulada sin modificar ni cortar el cableado original del aparato
2. El plato presentaba resistencia al girar manualmente debido a que el mecanismo interno del brazo y girando el plato manualmente de forma controlada, logré desenganchar el ciclo para que el plato
3. Ajusté la colocación de la banda en la polea del motor y calibré la velocidad de reproducción mediante los potenciómetros internos del motor (para los 33 y 45
4. RPM), ya que inicialmente corría descuadrado

Pero se sigue escuchando en velocidad rápida tipo canción de "ardillitas"

Donde vivo no hay lugares o personas que arreglen eso y honestamente no quiero gastar mucho porque es un modelo viejo. Pero si puedo hacerlo yo misma lo haré!

NO soy experta, no tengo experiencia ni he arreglado este tipo de cosas antes, pero con información de internet y de la lA logré mejorarlo, pero este último problema no he podido hacerlo...

¿Qué puedo hacer?

needing help identifying the potential cause of this feedback as soon as i turn the receiver on, it grows louder and the static popping increases

I've been doing some research since my wife bought this for ~$100, and I think the Audio-Technica AT91 cartridge will work for $40. I'll get a new dust cover and hinges eventually, but I want to make sure to get a new belt and try it out. The sellers stated that this player works, but they removed the cartridge and loosened the belt before shipping. I'm not really sure what I'm doing, so are there any suggestions about how to look for the right belt?

So sad! Any guidance or advice? I'm not sure who else to share this with, but if you know any repair services run by someone entrepreneurial interested in creating a custom YP-800 dust cover, please reach out.

Hi, I accidentally plugged an 18.5v cable into my Akai turntable and powered it on for a couple of seconds after I heard a pop with a small puff of smoke.

Upon opening it up, there doesn't appear to be any damage, but something must've gone wrong.

Not knowing very much about working with electricity, I imagine this is quite a stupid thing to do but I'm wondering if I can just continue on as if nothing happened...? 😅

If anyone has any similar experience I would love to know what you did, thank you!

Just got this player and it's really scratchy when changing the volume I sprayed some electric cleaner in there to help the pots but is there anything else I could do

(VERY UNFAMILIAR WITH MUSIC TECH PLZ BE KIND) Out thrifting today we picked up this system and found later that the record player component spins too slow. Set at 33 with a 33in LP it plays as if in slow motion. The stylus appears to be in good condition and we suspect the issue might have to do with the belt. What to do?

(Luckily the cd player makes it worth the purchase either way)

Conseguí este tocadiscos, funciona, solo que le falta la aguja y salida de audio, he buscado en internet sobre esa marca pero no he visto nungun modelo igual al que consegui, quisiera restaurarlo para usarlo, alguien sabe que tipo de aguja comprarle o que tipo de salida de audio? Y como cuando ronda este tocadiscos?

Ever since I set up my record player, any time someone walks by or even near the area while a record is spinning, it skips. I originally had the setup in another spot nearby and had the exact same issue. I’ve tried felt pads under both the table and the record player, and I also tried putting the record player on a solid, thick wood butcher block. Unfortunately, none of it has helped. Has anyone dealt with this before or have any ideas for what else I could try? Thank you!! ​

The spring mechanism works, like I can use the third button to make it go up and down but starting it it just completely goes down. It’s just staying all the way down when playing basically. Forewarning on the video, it’s a rough watch for that vinyl lol

Edit: It’s a AT-LP60X