Adjusting Sony PS-LX300 USB Turntable Speed

[@beardwatch3200]

Thanks dude, want you to know that this video is still helping people in 2022! I've had this issue for a while, it's especially frustrating when you're listening to an album you know so well and it just sounds "off". I assumed it was the stylus or an issue I haven't had time to repair, so have lived with it. It differed in severity between records, but I was just listening to Coheed & Cambria's In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 and it was unbearable. The singer is already high pitched but my speed made it sound like pure helium...found your video, discovered I was at 35.44rpm, and adjusted to a perfect speed easily. Now I'm looking forward to going back and listening to new records I've only heard on vinyl, and hearing their correct pitch!

[@mikestech1119]

I'm glad to hear that you found my video helpful! Enjoy!

[@MartinCox0155]

Thank you! I HAD attempted to do this before with a strobe, and I got the speed fairly close, but it was a little fast. Was pleased to see this video to remind me what to do. This time I used an app. The big problem is actually finding the screw slot to pop the screwdriver into. Probably took me 45 minutes to sort. Initial attempts, we unsuccessful, since it became obvious I didn't find the slot! Then eventually I DID adjust it, but now it was too slow!. More attempts, back to too fast! EVENTUALLY I got is spot on! Compared playing a vinly track in sync with the same track on Spotify. They were IN SYNC! Phew!!

[@jricoc3475]

This helped a lot. I never would have imagined this was so readily resolvable. I used a 2.4mm precision driver, You have to press fairly firmly and twist to catch the screw slot through the rubber protector. Clockwise turn to increase speed, I cut about a 1/2 inch of toilet paper roll to use as a stand for the phone. That's important, because it allows you to place the phone over the center spindle. My adjustments took about ten minutes, and I got to a reading of 33.30. The sound has been restored to virtually normal. Thanks for the tip(s) ...

[@mikestech1119]

Very good idea about using a toilet paper roll as a phone stand! I'm glad you were able to get the speed set properly again.

[@sametceylan4445]

Mike, hello. I know its been 4 years almost but the video still helps people like me. I just figured it out how to make my machine slower. Thanks man, that's lot to me! As a musician and music lover, I couldn't buy any vinyl records because the fast play problem for 5 years. And now, it works really well. Again, thank you so much. So much love from Turkey ❤️❤️❤️

[@mikestech1119]

Hi Samet, I'm so glad my video was able to help get your record player back to the correct speed! It's an honor that my video has helped so many people from so many different places with a common love for the tunes and vinyl! Right on! Happy spinning :)

[@HeldenFurlong]

Thanks so much for this. Clear, concise, and informative. An aural life saver. Why this isn’t in the manual I will never know. Why the turntable isn’t calibrated properly to begin with, I also don’t know.

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome; I'm glad I was able to help! From the comments here, it seems like most of these aren't calibrated well when leaving the factory. I'm not really sure why, either. I guess Sony just isn't quite the quality brand it was back in the day.

[@kevinr.3542]

Just got one secondhand and it was of course too fast. This video was a life saver. Why the hell this info isn't in the manual is a mystery i will never solve.

[@homerpez]

I just wanted to offter thanks for this video... I was also about 10 minutes away from buying a whole new turntable, before seeing this tutorial. Mine went from playing "normal" to somewhere between 34-35RPM out of the blue one day. Using this tutorial (and some of the comments), I was able to get it to around 33.5 or so after a LOT of work. I was at this for at least a half an hour before I found the "sweet spot" where it actually changed the speed. I had to use a "jewelers" flathead, and push VERY hard, while also turning the screwdriver VERY hard. They purposely made this physically difficult to do by accident, but once there, it just takes a very subtle turn (Left = Slower, Right = Faster). Thanks again!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome! Odd that your speed changed out of the blue - could be that your belt is starting to slip, but I'd bet you would notice other symptoms like increased wow and flutter if that were the case. At any rate, I'm glad you're keeping the vinyl spinnin'!

[@RyanBarrett80]

Just got done doing this to my turntable. You really have to use a tiny screwdriver. I used a 1.2mm flat head. Then you have to push past the black soft part and actually make sure it's clinging onto something. Then you have to make the most MINOR of adjustments. Took me about 10 tries overall but I finally got super close to 33 1/3. Thanks for the video!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome, Ryan! I'm glad you found it helpful! It definitely can be a finicky process.

[@calljb1023]

Glad you were able to get it done. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I'm using a small eyeglass screwdriver, and pushed past the rubber. However, I'm not feeling anything turn, and I'm getting no change to my speed. My speed is still reading 34.6 rpm.

[@tonypitkin]

Just want to make a quick callout that Mike has said in several people's comments, there is a black gummy-like cover over the screws, you have to really wiggle around carefully in there to find the exact point of the screw. I highly recommend doing it with half of the turntable hanging off a shelf/counter and adjusting with the meter running so you can track your changes.

[@mikestech1119]

That's a great idea - that's what I do now when I'm working on turntables like this. Suspending them between two chairs works well, too. You just have to be careful not to move the chairs out from under it and end up with it crashing to the floor...

[@micahjames]

Do you know what to do if the gummy part is damaged/almost gone? Can’t seem to find a tool to get in there. Do I just need to get smaller precision tools? Thanks

[@brianpomeroyfilms]

​@@micahjames also struggling with this. Somehow managed to change from 35rpm to 29.9 but can't seem to adjust from there. Update. I managed to get speeds right but 10 months on needs recalibrating again😮

[@EM-vx5zw]

@@micahjames Also having this issue. Turning soft wasn't working so I pushed harder while turning. The rubber is damaged and now the small flat head i'm using is starting to get stuck...

[@joelmccracken7642]

Managed to get to 33.22rpm from with the help of this video after about 20 mins of trial and error, and you know what? That’ll do for me 😅 Thank you!

[@emattdat10]

I was getting discouraged that my artists were sounding like the chipmunks. Of course it was too fast. So I downloaded the app and I made the adjustments on the bottom and bam!!!! I am back in business listening to my vinyls!!! thank you so much!!!!!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome! Vinyl sounding like chipmunks is no fun unless you're listening to Alvin and the gang... Glad you got your vinyl sounding normal again :)

[@nolanguzman7778]

Video saved me! I was 1 whole rotation fast which caused the slightest high pitch annoyance, glad I wasn’t crazy! Now I’m at a perfect 33.3 and all my vinyls sound just as I expect.

[@mikestech1119]

I'm glad I could help! 1RPM fast would make for an annoying listening experience for sure!

[@caseymurray4039]

Amazing! I have the same turntable and thought it was just 11 years old and doomed for the trash can! The hardest part was finding my tiny screwdrivers! Thank you!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found my video helpful!

[@JuanVargas-sh8qm]

Super useful video! Got this used tt and was spinning way faster. I finally was able to adjust the speed thanks to your video! Thanks!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome; glad you found the video helpful!

[@BuzzTemple]

Cheers for this. Have been suffering with my records playing too fast for years, and now it's sorted!!!!!

[@mikestech1119]

I'm glad you were able to get it figured out! Records playing too fast is no fun!

[@FrankJames]

thanks for this excellent tutorial, Mike!

[@mikestech1119]

You're quite welcome!

[@LeonardoNicolasNiqqo258]

Omg, it's you!

[@lilgiantsfan72]

Great dude thanks. If anyone is interested in the exact screwdriver that worked for me, it was a 3/64" flat head precision screwdriver, like the ones used for eyeglasses that comes in a set.

[@justpaul899]

That was helpful! Thank you!

[@brianpomeroyfilms]

And thanks for that, glass kit screwdriver just the job

[@tastywheatus]

This worked a treat on my brand new PSLX310BT. Mine was a full 1.5RPM@33 off out of factory, and 1RPM off on 45! The pitch of my records is correct now and all is right with the world!

[@mikestech1119]

I'm glad you found my video helpful and that you were able to get your turntable spinning at the right speed! Happy listening!

[@richardchristmann6564]

Merci pour cette vidéo claire👍. Grâce à vous j'ai pu régler la vitesse de ma platine vinyl sony qui depuis le début tournait un peu plus vite que la normale.

[@paultasker7788]

I noticed that my records were playing noticeably faster than Spotify so I tweaked this using this video. It's not easy. The adjustment is hard to find with a screwdriver. Initially it was at 33.6. Then you massively over compensate. Was down to 27rpm at one point. Then trying to get it spot on is very hard. An app on your phone helps. I found that 33.0 was spot on with my phone. This turntable has a bit of wow though as that is actually 32.9 to 33.1 although that isn't obvious in everyday use. I think they all do that. It's still ever so slightly faster but not enough to be an issue now. And I remember my dad's old ariston was a lot further out than I've made this.

[@bsbrum]

Thanks, Mike. I've been running pitch and tempo change filters on my ripped music with Audacity but I like this solution a whole lot better. LOL

[@mikestech1119]

Haha I think we have a winner for most complex solution to this problem :). In all seriousness, though, I'm glad you got your turntable back to the correct speed.

[@davidmunday4367]

This enabled me to sort the speed in minutes ! Thank you so much 👍

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome; I'm glad you were able to get your turntable spinning at the right speed!

[@jasongroffman2249]

Super helpful tutorial. I was able to adjust both 33/45 with ease. Thank you so much!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome; I'm glad you found my tutorial helpful. Happy spinning!

[@dido3927]

Finally I´ve found a way to fix this annoying issue.😊Thank you so much!!

[@djherb8932]

Awesome, thanks for helping solve our issues. Very much appreciated!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome; I'm glad you found my video helpful!

[@StygianWinter]

Thank you for making this video! Got me back to working right as rain!

[@mikestech1119]

Glad I could help!

[@confurmers4759]

Cheers for this Mike, I really appreciate this video as was struggling to work out how to do this. I have to say that I wish I'd bought a record player with a strobe on it. This system is ridiculous, trying to puncture a bloody rubber shield to adjust the speed! Many thanks mate

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome, I'm glad I was able to help! At least it's better than some turntables which require the platter taken off to turn a potentiometer underneath, or not having any speed adjustment at all...

[@justinandsheba]

@grandeurlies yes

[@HadEnough745]

It may be possible to run the turntable while accessing the adjustment at the same time. It would save a lot of back and forth.

[@mikestech1119]

If you suspended the turntable between two chairs, that actually might be a possibility! Good idea!

[@joshandrew8783]

Just tackled this problem today, very fiddley but it's crazy what a difference that changing the rpm has had. I will be upgrading to an LP120 soon.

[@mikestech1119]

Glad that helped; I don't personally have any experience with the LP120s but from what I hear they are great 'tables. Happy spinning!

[@ourmatetone]

For some reason, this method worked on 33rpm but the 45rpm setting is locked to 60rpm. Doesn’t help that you can’t see the screws because of a foam covering. I’m sending the player back and hoping the replacement that arrives is in better working order. Will refer to this video for future reference though, thank you.

[@mikestech1119]

There are two screws: one for the 33 setting and one for the 45 setting!

[@alexcarranza2688]

I tried this today and I’m having the same problem. It won’t change from running @ 60 rpm. Did I short any circuits by doing this?

[@stagechris2560]

Great, that's not in the instruction manual. I could have looked for a long time 😅 Thank you 👍👍

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome! Inexcusable that a consumer would have to "fix" a brand new product, but you know... I'm glad you found my video helpful!

[@ChicagoBulls1984]

Thank you for this video! I adjusted mine down to 33.33rpm using a free app called ‘Whirlometer’ to test it. Seemed to be the best of the free ones I tried. I made sure to use the extended settings to show even hundredths of a second. This thing sounds even better now. Question- is this something I will have to keep adjusting every so often or will I just leave it once I made the adjustment?

[@mikestech1119]

I'm glad to hear this video helped you solve your problem! You shouldn't have to re-adjust the speed once you get it corrected. I haven't messed with mine at all since I made this video, and it's still stable.

[@sidneymartin245]

What screw driver are you using to adjust the speed? I'm trying to play my dad's old Grateful Dead records!

[@mikestech1119]

I believe I used a small flat-head screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit!

[@superbird6176]

Try placing the phone on the centre of the platter. It may give you a more accurate reading.

[@gpzmac3557]

Thanks for the vid. I used to use this TT with a Sony Muteki 5.1 home theatre and it sounded low. Now i'm using a pair of Presunus Eris 3.5 monitors and it sounds louder and better but i'm still not comfortable with the quality. Is there anyway to improve the quality of the sound? Maybe another capsule? Or another setting? I'm pleased with the usb function and the sound of the vinyls ripped but i can't seem to find the way to use it as just a record player. Thanks again.

[@mikestech1119]

You're quite welcome! Unfortunately, I don't believe there is a way to replace the cartridge on this turntable with something other than the original model - there isn't even a way to adjust the tracking force. When you say that it sounds low volume-wise, are you running it into a phono input? Do you have the built-in preamp switched on?

[@jonfriktion07]

Thanks for the help man! One question: am I supposed to break the soft black gummy cover when screwing? I's now broken.

[@FaDeOxyyd]

Thanks for the video, helped a lot!

[@brentwoodbay]

I have a PSLX 430 Turntable but it has two sets of 33 & 45 holes underneath! Which ones do I use?

[@mikestech1119]

Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with that turntable. Hopefully someone else here is and will chime in!

[@davidbell3432]

Hello sir , thank you for this video. I have the exact same turntable and have had it since new, about 15 yrs but might have maybe 10hrs on it. The first problem is my 33 speed has always been fast and I think this video will fix that problem . However, my other problem is when playing the record sounds slightly warped. It has done this since new and i have replaced the belt about five years ago. The platter spins very freely without a belt so i don't think I have a spindle issue,, any ideas ?? and thank you for your time.

[@mikestech1119]

I'm not sure... Are you sure you have the belt installed correctly? Sounds like it could be a problem with the motor. And are you sure you replaced the belt with a proper size replacement?

[@davidbell3432]

@@mikestech1119 No but I tried two other belts and it continues to sound warped.

[@florentjugnet9733]

Thanks a lot it was very helpfull!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome!

[@Driver2616]

Hi Mike. I've got the Sony PS LX310 BT. It all looks quite similar to your Sony PS-LX300 USB, with a few cosmetic differences of course. In the two holes under my unit, both the 33 and the 45, there's nowhere for my screwdriver flathead to "slot" in and make a turn. There's some kind of soft black substance in there. Any suggestions? Thanks...

[@OrcunOzelkok]

I have the same issue. The holes have some soft covering at the deep end, but that's all, they cover nothing.

[@Driver2616]

@@OrcunOzelkok : I finally pushed a very small flat head screwdriver through the soft black substance and gently twisted it around and back and around again until I felt some resistance. I figured that my screwdriver must have found a “screw head” so I took a chance and turned it a small bit clockwise. I then tested the turntable speed with an app on my phone and it played much too fast. So, over a period of about a half of an hour I continued to very carefully turn this “screw head” clockwise and anti clockwise, back and forth, and with each turn I tested the turntable speed. Eventually, through trial and error I got a speed that I was happy with 33.4rpm. I left it at that and now my records play just fine. It’s not easy to do this adjustment and you have to be very careful. I still don’t really know exactly how or what I’ve done l but I’m very happy with the results.

[@OrcunOzelkok]

@@Driver2616 Thanks a lot for the details. Maybe my screwdriver is not long enough to meet with that resistance. I'll get a thinner and longer one and try again.

[@mikestech1119]

There is a black rubber mat inside the hole presumably to keep dust out. You have to push your screwdriver through a hole in the center of that mat to access the screw. It is a bit fidgety, as you noticed... But that's how it's done!

[@cobicampbell2155]

As old as this video is…I am in desperate need of some help. I believe I have the newer version of this turntable, with Bluetooth, but am still faced with the problem of my vinyls playing too fast. I came to this video for help but after trying for over 2 hours now, there has still been zero change in the speed. I am unsure what I am doing wrong, please help.

[@marcobellone990]

Hi Mike. I tried to put the screwdriver inside the 33 rpm hole to adjust the speed as you showed, but i noticed that there's something like a "gum barrier" there. Am I supposed to push it? Thanks

[@mikestech1119]

Yes, there's a bit of a barrier keeping your screwdriver from entering the hole. You've got to push through that. It's a bit of an odd setup.

[@franciscoaliaga7904]

thank you so muuuuuch

[@briankron1377]

Mine is playing fast and I can't really get it to go down at all. It's been sitting at around 34 and even after working it a dozen times, pushing really very hard, it's still just 33.77. Any advice?

[@mikestech1119]

I'm going to guess that your screwdriver isn't making it into the screw. It's not as much about pushing hard as it is making sure you're actually making it through the hole in the center of the black rubber. Hopefully that helps!

[@joshua2776]

What's the app called?

[@eepop5976]

Not sure if you're still responding to comments here since the video is kinda old but every time I tried sticking my flathead in and adjusting the speed it seemed to do nothing. just to make sure it is in the black foam area in the hole right? and is there any way to maybe tell where the screw is, as in which way it is facing, because I kept on feeling like I was turning it but I guess I wasn't.

[@mikestech1119]

It can be a little tricky to find the screw. It sits inside that black rubber piece. If memory serves correct it was a flathead screw. You'll need a pretty small screwdriver such like you'd find in an eyeglass repair kit as it is a pretty small screw. From what I remember, you'll feel the screwdriver drop down into the indent on the screw a tad bit. It's very easy to just turn air and not the screw without knowing it because of the rubber cover. Hopefully this helps; if not let me know and I'll try to explain further.

[@alias3359]

Thanks mate, took me fking 15min but I finally got it

[@Vic-Valentine]

Always loved messing with speed and sound

[@mikestech1119]

I may or may not have spent a few hours playing records at random speeds in the creation of this video... ;)

[@tbrwil1765]

Big thanks for the tip, this helped me ! 😉

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome; I'm so glad I could help!

[@insertcreativenamehere9704]

thank you very much you really helped me solve my problem:)

[@mikestech1119]

Glad I could help!

[@Bart_Depestele]

thank you

[@confurmers4759]

I'm wondering if you know whether I can replace the stylus with a generic sony stylus or whether I need one specific to the model (PS-LX300 USB)? The ones marketed on ebay as specifically for that model are upwards of £30 which is a lot! Many thanks

[@confurmers4759]

No worries, I found a good seller for £9. Cheers! Bryn

[@rainerkeck8225]

Great thank you!

[@mikestech1119]

You're welcome!

[@bollox2020]

I can't seem to adjust it anymore at 45RPM and it keeps getting faster, any idea if this is easily damaged?

[@iamdanhale]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@mikestech1119]

You're very welcome!

[@tiannaboo222]

oh wow you’re a lifesaver! do you know if there’s anything i can do to prevent this from happening again or am i just going to have to keep fixing it?

[@mikestech1119]

Once you have the speed set where you want it, it should stay steady at that speed. I haven't had to mess with the speed on mine at all since I made this video almost two years ago.

[@longdoo1]

Almost buy a new one, thank you very much

[@tromine8047]

Shouldn't it run at 33 1/3 (33.33) ? Why are you trying to get to 33.44?

[@mikestech1119]

You're absolutely right. I'm not sure what I was thinking..........

[@paultasker7788]

Mine sounds accurate when compared to a digital source at 33.0. At 33.3 it's too fast but it may depend on your phone.

[@tongvis]

I have the sony ps-lx310bt. And I can put a screwdriver in it and turn as much as I want, nothing happens... :( any other ways to fix my ridiculous high speed problem?

[@DelmarToad]

Why are you setting it to 33.4 rather than 33.3 ??

[@scottrvpark12]

Thanks so much!

[@andrewmaffatt5835]

Am I supposed to put the screw into the black hole inside ? Or is it something else? I’ve been trying the black hole and there’s no change in the rpm

[@mikestech1119]

There is an actual screw inside the little rubber circle. You need to use a small flat-head screwdriver. It might take a moment or two to find the screw, but there is definitely one in there. No, the design isn't the easiest to adjust, but that's how you do it.

[@andrewmaffatt5835]

Mike's Tech so do I need to break through the little hole?

[@mikestech1119]

Yes, you will need to put the screwdriver through the rubber ring. There's a screw inside that ring that adjusts the speed.

[@HeavyJ713]

What app did you use

[@JujuInFlames]

Been going at this for like 40 minutes and I can’t seem to find the screw, I’ve pushed pretty hard and now almost my whole screwdriver goes into it so idk what happened

[@cristianloza5472]

Mike, I had to replace my rubber band and when I did I had to use this tutorial to adjust the speed. Whenever i get it right and i start playing a record it goes out of wack on its own. Why??

[@mikestech1119]

Are you sure you got the right size belt? Sounds like it might be slipping under the weight of an album & the stylus when playing.

[@emmab1630]

YES thank you so much I finally fixed my record player.

[@mikestech1119]

Glad I was able to help you!

[@kevinsnodgrass6222]

My needle doesnt seem to have enough contact with the record it keeps jumping forward here and there can I adjust the tonearm so it's a bit heavier

[@mikestech1119]

This turntable has a fixed tracking force - there's no way to adjust it. If your needle is jumping around, it's likely you might have a worn/chipped needle. If you have more than around 500 hours on it, I'd suggest replacing it. You also could just have a few damaged records. If you think your turntable is tracking too lightly, you can get a relatively inexpensive scale on Amazon to measure the tracking force - should be around 3 grams if memory serves correct. I wouldn't suggest just increasing the tracking force unless you get a measurement on a scale, as too heavy a force can damage your albums, as well as drastically decrease the life of your needle. I know that was a lot, but hopefully you find it helpful! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

[@kevinsnodgrass6222]

@@mikestech1119 I received it this way when I bought it so I have no idea how many hours it has on it and I have no faulty records. Most of my vinyls are mint or near mint. I believe it came this way with a damaged needle or I may have damaged it when I took it off ( intending to remove only the cartridge cover) so I'm ordering a brand new needle now on Ebay

[@mikestech1119]

@@kevinsnodgrass6222 Good call! Any time I purchase a turntable used, I always replace the needle. No telling where the old one has been or what it's been through. For the $20 or so for a new needle, I'd rather not risk damaging my collection with the old one. I'm betting your current needle is chipped - something that can quickly cause irreparable damage to any records you play. So, as I said, good call on replacing it!

[@tonto1812]

I had the same problem. I wanted to make it a little heavier. I put on a plastic tube on the tonearm. And everything is fine now.

[@toopidoobutt]

hi Mike, I've tried this, dug around with a small screwdriver and was sure I was turning something and then when I went to test the speed, something had happened to the tonearm whilst the table was raised - it seems to have locked too high and has stopped working, any way of fixing this? this problem also means the platter just isn't spinning either...not sure if I've fucked it up! Thanks

[@mikestech1119]

Hmm, without being able to see the turntable itself, it's difficult to give any suggestions. It sounds like your tonearm is stuck in the raised position?

[@paultasker7788]

Mine also stopped working but the reason was when turned upside down the belt fell off the platter. That might cause it to act like this.

[@vdochev]

Why are they placing these pods in a so inconvenient place? They could have moved them on the back with 2 potentiometers instead. I get that you don't adjust the speeds of your turntable that often, but when you need to, you have to have a special stand or table with holes to reach the bottom of the unit, lol. I'd happily pay an extra few $$$ to get a more convenient placement.

[@mikestech1119]

No doubt the placement is a bit inconvenient adjustment-wise but it seems like placing these pots on the bottom is pretty standard. I've got several other turntables from other manufacturers that do the same thing. The best solution? Buy a Quartz-locked Technics turntable. You'll never have to set the speed again.

[@TahoeTime4457]

I absolutely believe this is the method to adjust the speed but It’s not working for me. I’m definitely in the hole and I turn it, but there is no change in speed what so ever.

[@noadspls]

Clockwise or counterclockwise

[@somedaysometime]

I did this...it worked...then sped up again :)

[@mikestech1119]

Interesting! I'm not really sure how to advise you. I'm going to guess that you've got a bad electrical component in the 'table. I suppose you could try to adjust it again, and if it goes back out of tolerance a second time, try and return it.

[@somedaysometime]

Yeah is there a way I can have it stay and not change up I don't know what's going on

[@mikestech1119]

As in my reply to your other comment, "Interesting! I'm not really sure how to advise you. I'm going to guess that you've got a bad electrical component in the 'table. I suppose you could try to adjust it again, and if it goes back out of tolerance a second time, try and return it."

[@jakewebb978]

Mine is 6 bpm too fast and I have the same record player

[@Livewire91]

I suggest taking off the cover from the phone so it does not weight too much.

[@Livewire91]

@grandeurlies i take my phone cover off and it weights 137 grams then. Normal vinyl records weight 120-140 grams i think? New reissues are 180-200 grams. I should check the weight with the cover on and hope its around 180-200.

[@calvins.9178]

I think I’m screwed. I fixed my 45rpm mode like this but can’t seem to get anything done about 33rpm. It’s stuck at 26 and I cannot change it either way… Edit: after working on it for a week I fixed it just after writing this comment. I had to press really, really hard. What I did this time, was literally press down from the top while I pressed up on the screwdriver to get more force. That did it!

[@mikestech1119]

I'm glad you were able to figure it out. Quality control around how these pots are put together seems to be pretty poor, considering the multitude of comments from folks with similar difficulties.

[@papasophia4997]

give it a little turn, i turn mine a little bit? which way ffs

[@noadspls]

This guy's gotta get to the point

[@sunnysurfer101MA]

No matter how I turn, it never adjusts! Please help me! Edit: Never mind! It just took trial and error. Eventually I turned it and it felt right, so I knew it was working.

[@mikestech1119]

Yep, you've got to make sure that the screwdriver is in far enough to actually turn the screw. Otherwise, it'll just spin forever and not actually adjust.

[@steveclark5028]

This is NO easy task! Took me about 30 mins to accomplish. I don’t know how the guy making the video did it so easy? Be patient! You have to press pretty hard when you turn the screw driver, I never could tell it was actually turning anything had it not been for the app. Without the app, it would be impossible.

[@zorenmontejo1747]

First cool video

[@mikestech1119]

Thank you! I'll try to keep more like it coming your way.

[@Spider_Rico]

They have an app for everything.

[@mikestech1119]

You can say that again. There are multiple apps for turntable speed. That one was the only one that was free, aside from one other one that you had to print stuff in order to use.

[@curtismccomb91]

Doesn’t work

[@mikewhitehead1357]

this is totally rediculous, my Scott record player from the 80's that still works, has a strobe light on the side of the turntable with a simple dial that you turn, once the lights line up you're at exact correct speed. no need for a stupid phone app.

[@mikestech1119]

Agreed. Even better, my two Technics 'tables are Quartz locked, so no need to adjust the speed at all - ever. They both have strobes, and are always spot on. A dial such as you suggest and built-in strobe would be great addition, though would likely drive up the price a bit. I think Sony was going for an ultra-simple, reasonably cheap turntable, and they've done a pretty decent job.

[@paultasker7788]

Probably should have made the adjustment screws a bit more easy to access though and easier to fine tune. Never know if you've turned it. Then you over compensate

[@paultasker7788]

They built them well then!

[@mikestech1119]

@@paultasker7788 Agreed. Maybe on the side or back of the unit so you could adjust while the platter is spinning.

[@christopherwalker7281]

this guy sucks didn't show or explain the rubber things in the holes or which way to turn them. should go work for sony

[@mikestech1119]

I'm sorry to hear that you didn't find my video helpful. If there are any specific questions I can answer to make it more clear, I'd be glad to help!