Record Players

[Thurston]

Bought a vinyl from Hot Rats last night, got it home, stuck it on and it was skipping all over the place.

Took it back to the shop saying it was defective, but when the lad stuck it on his record player it was absolutely fine. Bit embarrassing really, as it looks like the needle on mine isn’t light enough.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, instead of buying a lighter needle I’m just going to buy a new record player.

What do you use/recommend?

 

[Kevj]

Sorry if I’m telling you how to suck eggs, is the counter balance not just a bit out?

 

[Thurston]

Sorry if I’m telling you how to suck eggs, is the counter balance not just a bit out?

Nah mate, checked it. And every other vinyl I’ve put on has been fine other than this record in particular, so it looks like it’s definitely the needle. Like I said, when I went in the shop the pressing was absolutely fine too, so can’t knock that.

To be fair I’ve had it a good few years now, so could do with looking to replace it, anyway.

 

[jacko100]

“A vinyl”

 

[td586]

Bought a vinyl from Hot Rats last night, got it home, stuck it on and it was skipping all over the place.

Took it back to the shop saying it was defective, but when the lad stuck it on his record player it was absolutely fine. Bit embarrassing really, as it looks like the needle on mine isn’t light enough.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, instead of buying a lighter needle I’m just going to buy a new record player.

What do you use/recommend?

turntable? depending on your budget. audio technica seem to do some canny ones for about £200

richer sounds would help you out

 

[EDGE]

YouTube may help.

 

[Thackeray]

“A vinyl”

@td586 favourite expression

 

[CPLforever]

Sorry if I’m telling you how to suck eggs, is the counter balance not just a bit out?

I was going to say this. Just stick a pound coin on the head of the arm. It will work no problem.

Go on just try it see if it works. You can still buy a new one but want to see if this works.

 

[Thurston]

turntable? depending on your budget. audio technica seem to do some canny ones for about £200

richer sounds would help you out

Just looking at some now. Good shout.

“A vinyl”

Sorry mate, I bought an LP/Phonograph record.

Delete as appropriate to your aesthetic sensibilities.

 

[Billericay Dichio]

Threepenny bit on the cartridge used to work for me.

 

[Arthur80]

Got this last year when it was on offer and it seems decent.

Pro-Ject Primary E (Black)

Shop for Project Primary E Black Turntable with Richer Sounds for a 6 Year Guarantee, expert advice and Lowest Prices Guaranteed

www.richersounds.com

 

[Thackeray]

What's your budget (tunables can cost from £50 to £20,000) and are you looking for a turntable only i.e. you have a separate amplifier and speakers, or are you looking for an all in one job?

 

[Walter H. White]

Was it on a level surface when being played?

 

[Thurston]

What's your budget (tunables can cost from £50 to £20,000) and are you looking for a turntable only i.e. you have a separate amplifier and speakers, or are you looking for an all in one job?

Probably consider up to £400-500.

Was it on a level surface when being played?

Yeah mate.

 

[Uncle Junior]

I have a similar issue. My old records seem to play lovely but brand new ones have a tendency to skip.

 

[PrisonBroken]

All the proper blokes have a set of technics 1200s with nowhere to set them up

 

[Thackeray]

The Project Debut Carbon Evo always gets really good reviews.

Richer Sounds had them in various colours for 499.

That's assuming you have a separate amplifier and speakers.

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo review

 

[Thurston]

All the proper blokes have a set of technics 1200s with nowhere to set them up

The age old problem.

The Project Debut Carbon Evo always gets really good reviews.

Richer Sounds had them in various colours for 499.

That's assuming you have a separate amplifier and speakers.

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo review

Nice!

 

[Roid]

Got this last year when it was on offer and it seems decent.

Pro-Ject Primary E (Black)

Shop for Project Primary E Black Turntable with Richer Sounds for a 6 Year Guarantee, expert advice and Lowest Prices Guaranteed

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The is/was one of these being sold in Hot Rats - it was mine. The lid is a bit scratched, but plays perfectly.

 

[Thurston]

The is/was one of these being sold in Hot Rats - it was mine. The lid is a bit scratched, but plays perfectly.

Is it? Well if it’s the same one at least I know the vinyl/record/LP I bought last night will play properly.

I was going to say this. Just stick a pound coin on the head of the arm. It will work no problem.

Go on just try it see if it works. You can still buy a new one but want to see if this works.

Found a pound coin, and just did this out of due diligence. It didn’t work.