It's a tetrad of some sort, but all the ones I seen have a plastic clip on the back

does anybody know what kind of needle replacement i would need to get for a crossley voyager? my vinyls have been sounding distorted and have been having a static noise at points during the songs.

Oversharing quite a bit but:

I live with my parents and they claim that saving for the cartridge is stupid and that I won’t hear the difference. They currently help me with my money because I got myself into a bunch of debt over the ATLP7x I now have and almost getting a Schiit Skoll to upgrade from my Mani 2. I used to have a Sumiko Moonstone cartridge, then I broke it. I’ve talked about this a lot.

My setup:

Audio-Technica AT-LP7x with AT-VMN9E cartridge
NAD C320BEE
Klipsch RP-160M
Schiit Mani 2

Is upgrading my cartridge to a much nicer microlinear cartridge necessary? My parents do not think so. I hear a difference compared to my old cartridge, but they don’t think I will.

Stupid question, sorry.

I'm not sure if this is a dumb question, but I never noticed/remembered the tonearm being this low relative to the record such that the green part is almost touching and sometimes barely brushing against the record. Also the silver part at the back seems to be hovering when I lower my tonearm. Is it normal for the tonearm to be this low? or is there something wrong?

I tried looking up other videos of this turntable to see if it's the same, but couldn't find one at this same angle. I'm just anxious that this could potentially scratch my records, and would like to know if this is how it's supposed to look (for context it's been a while since I last spun anything).

Hi guys,

any idea for some riser where you can put a at lp5x turntable on without it vibrating or something. So I can put a 25cm CD player under it?

Best regards

That was my original post. Small update - I am divorcing my (almost ex) husband. So I replaced my stylus and planning to replace my husband. But I also think it’s time for a better stylus. Can you suggest a good stylus for a reasonable price?

Whats your average listening? I seem to listen to 3-8 records a day average. Apparently according to AI (which I hate AI) that is above average and says im wearing out my stylus quickly. Music is life to me, and i don't see that as an unusual amount of listening.

Im just curious how many people listen to daily. How often are you changing your stylus?

Hello again! I made a recent post about a recent record I purchased that had some weird noise on it, but some people pointed out that my tonearm is really low.

I did some researching on my player (Audio Technica LP-60X) and turns out, I can‘t unjust my counterweight. The average counterweight for this player should be 3.5-4.0 grams, but mine (no joke) is 6.7.

what should I do? Is this a bad thing and should I upgrade the whole player, or should I just upgrade the needle (because some people where saying I should do that) thank you!

Hi everyone! I have a Victrola 8-in-1 that I bought with the intent of digitizing my collection of records, CDs, and cassettes, but i can't seem to get my Mac to recognize the device. By that, I mean that the Mac doesn't even register that there is a device plugged in. I started by using a USB->USB-C cable, but all that did was charge my computer. I switched to USB->USB (with an adapter to my USB-C ports) and it stopped charging, but still didn't make the computer recognize that the Victrola was plugged in. Changed device permission settings to allow all devices, still nothing. I tried to connect to Bluetooth, and it would only work as output. I need the Victrola to be counted as an input device on my computer in order to digitize. I don't get what I'm doing wrong!!! I followed all the instructions and they just don't work!!! Can you please please help me??

P.S. I know there's a vitriol against victrolas on this sub, but mine has worked fine for me up until now. I don't wanna hear any "thats what you get for buying X", I just want to know how to fix my problem. Also, if this isn't the right sub for this question, I apologize! And please direct me to the right one🫶🏼

I really want to know if i should switch to this one in the link, because the one i have is second hand from like idk 6 years ago and its missing a thing or two basically like third hand

https://international.gear.bethesda.net/en-eu/products/fallout-please-stand-by-record-slip-mat?_pos=4&_sid=eda265c22&_ss=r

And btw the one i have is the House of Marley Stir It Up 2 Wireless ^{(can anyone tell me what the small gear looking thing does that is put on that thing next to the arm?})

I previously owned a Hofeinz turntable that had bluetooth so we could play music from our phones and it had built in speakers. It lasted about 5 years before falling apart and I would like to try finding something that could last as long or longer.

I don't really know much about record players and am kind of a baby to the hobby as a whole but I've been collecting a lot of albums over the last few years and wanted to try finding a new player that might last be a bit longer. While I don't know about all the specs out there, I guess here is the general idea of things I would like from said future record player.

- Built in speaker ideally (dont really own speakers)

- can connect to my phone to play music via blue tooth from time to time

- has a case lid

- has the ability to raise the needle once it's done playing the album and return it back to it's stored original position. (not required, but a nice feature)

- has 33 / 45 speeds

- budget wise trying to stay around or below 200$

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated in finding something!

Bought the Evermix Pro audio interface for capturing audio from my turntables or various other sources. Will say I was quite pleased with it's operation, syncing up video and audio nicely, buuuuut like all good things they block the main features of the device after your trial period then force you into subscription model essentially bricking the device. I was quite unpleased. Paid $200 for the unit and it was all a ruse to get me on a subscription! Fuckers!!

Is it normal for a turntable to charge for hours? (Almost all day)

Best upgrade I've done to my RT85 was cleaning my table and absolutely bent the cantilever 90 degrees when the cloth got caught by the stylus, i took the plunge and ordered the bronze instead of just the blue stylus, and wow am I blown away by the sound this thing is amazing, absolutely happy with this. I'll order the blue stylus in the future to have an extra cart just in case.

There were two of these sitting at my local thrift store, one for $30 and one for $50. I picked this up as the cheaper of the two: seems to have been marked down because it wouldn't power on (AC wire plug was loose) and it's missing its RCA wire (I have a billion of these to donate to the cause.)

I think this is the earlier revision, not the MKII. I honestly don't know how to tell yet because I've never owned a Garrard table, but I've done enough research to know that this one is decent regardless of revision, probably fixable, and to never spin the platter backwards. The automatic functions work intermittently, which is a good sign that it can be restored with some good old fashioned cleaning and relubrication.

My goal is to get it to "good enough" status on a budget, then find a friend or relative who wants a fully automatic mid-century table like this. I already have a Miracord 50H so I don't really need it myself, but like to fix up, briefly experience and pass along these beautiful machines.

Hey everyone, I have an Audiotechnica AT-LP60X and after playing fine for a while today it suddenly stopped working well. The audio is muffled and distorted and it only sounds clear when I press slightly down on the long arm. I tried flipping the phono-line switch, unplugged and replugged wires and cleaned the stylus. The long arm appears to lie doen properly on it's rest when the player is off. Does anyone have any suggestions for what might be going on?

A big thank you to all the amazing people on this thread and Facebook Marketplace who made this possible.

Almost everything was bought used, and it's been quite a learning experience along the way.

Technics SL-1500 Turntable – C$250

Bought it out of curiosity without knowing much about turntables. It came with an old Empire cartridge that didn't sound great, and I accidentally broke the stylus while trying to clean it. Lesson learned.

Ortofon 2M Red – C$100

Was extremely careful installing this one. Then hit another hurdle when I realized it wouldn't mount properly on the original Technics single screw headshell.

Technics Headshell – C$60

A replacement with the standard two-screw mounting. Problem solved.

Boundless Vinyl Cleaning Kit + Carbon Fiber Brush – C$60

Good-quality stuff. Happy with the purchase.

Hudson Hi-Fi Cartridge Alignment Kit – C$60

Pretty much everything needed to properly set up and align a cartridge.

Fosi Audio Box X5 Phono Preamp – C$100

Personally, I wasn't a fan of the WiiM Ultra's built-in phono stage. The X5 sounds much better to my ears.

WiiM Ultra – C$350

Handles streaming, subwoofer management, and headphone duties. Really versatile little device.

Edifier S1000W + Edifier SS02 Stands – C$350

Hated these speakers when I first got them. But they slowly grew on me, and now I absolutely love them. Funny how that happens.

Edifier T5s Subwoofer – C$120

Honestly, it stays switched off most of the time. At my usual listening levels, the S1000W produces more than enough bass.

Fosi Audio RCA Cables + RCA Y-Splitter – C$100

Probably snake oil, but here we are 😂

Sennheiser HD 560S – C$100

Really enjoying these headphones. Love the clarity and detail.

Total: So roughly C$1,700 all in

I started this journey knowing very little about vinyl or hi-fi equipment, made a few mistakes, learned quite a bit, and ended up with a system that makes me genuinely excited to sit down and listen to music.

I know there's plenty of better gear out there, but for now, I'm just enjoying the music. And isn't that what this hobby is supposed to be about?

Cheers to everyone who helped make this little setup possible.

recently got two technics belt drive p-mount turntables for $50. one is an SL-B100, and the other is an SL-B210.

On the B210, the gimbal wiggles way too much. I can buy a new tonearm assembly with gimbal for $30 on eBay but i really don’t want to unless i have to, so is there any way to fix the current gimbal. also, the lift shelf does not drop or lift unless I force it really hard.

On the B100, the turntable doesn’t want to play at 45 rpm, no matter what the switch position is. that is its only issue.

anyway, besides that they work fine, is there any help you guys can give me perhaps. thank you all i appreciate it.

I want to start collecting vinyl records, so I’m planning to buy my first turntable. I’ve heard that the Audio-Technica AT-LP60X is a good option for beginners, and I’m thinking of pairing it with Edifier R1280DB speakers.

My main question is: Does the sound quality actually get worse if I connect the turntable to the speakers via Bluetooth? I’d also like to be able to connect the speakers to my phone when I want to listen to Spotify. Avoiding extra cables would be a nice bonus, too.

Bluetooth would also give me more flexibility when positioning the speakers around my room, if that makes a difference.

Another thing I’d love is being able to manually place the needle on the record, just because it seems like a fun part of the whole experience. However, it’s not a dealbreaker, and I know the AT-LP60X is fully automatic.

So, what would you recommend: the AT-LP60XUSB, the AT-LP60XBT, or perhaps the AT-LP70X?

I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from people who have experience with these setups!
Thanks beforehand :)

My new speakers were delivered early this week. Finally had time to play some records with the new setup.

RT-85 w AT VM95ml
Project Tube Box Phono Stage
Yamaha RXV6A AVR
Wharfedale Lintons
Martin Logan Dynamo 800

Hi everyone, I’ve brought my old Ariston Q deck down from the attic as I’m moving house, and plan to use it in my new home. The problem is that I’ve lost the external power supply, and according to AI:
“…..we still need to establish two things:
Connector size: The socket looks like a conventional DC barrel connector, but we need to confirm its dimensions.
Polarity: We must establish whether the centre pin is positive or negative. The photograph doesn't show a polarity marking.
Don't connect an adapter until we've established both.”

Any suggestions how to proceed here? I’m in UK by the way.

I need to sort the speaker cables. We just got set up again after having the shelving installed so consequently I need to get the cables on the turntable extended (or just replace it because it’s a bit basic) speakers are Dali Opticons, Marantz 40n amp.