AR model XA manual turntable check over

[@RoughJustice2k18]

Wow this turntable has a removable outer platter, and performed well after you took care of it. I'd like to see a Chinese-made Crosley match this!

[@12voltvids]

Back when this was new I wouldn't have given it a second look. I was more into the likes of the Technics SLM1 direct drive. Today these look pretty dam good compared to most of the modern stuff. Very simple, and basically a work horse.

[@jefferyb304]

I have some tapes, CD's and records by local groups. Around 30 years ago, it seemed like local people in my area couldn't wait to record an album. The copyright police tend not to catch on. I've even received comments from relatives and so forth thanking me for playing the music.

[@12voltvids]

The copyright police at youtube watch constantly. They won't take down a video, but they will re-direct advertising to the rights holder. Even if you don't have a monetized channel they will run ads against it, and send the money to the rights holder. Since I monetize my channel, and do not partake in copyright violations, I want my revenue for producing videos. Not a portion of it which is what happens when a match is made. So I make every effort to ensure I do not exceed the time permitted for fair use. If by chance I exceed it, I will pull the video, make the required changes to get it past the fair use guidelines and re-upload it. I understand that a few people get very upset, one clown resorts to phoning my business public phone number over and over. I winder if he enjoyed my daughter screaming expletives at him. This clown phoned my business number about 40 times over the course of about 30 minutes untill I shut down the phone. I think you probably know who I am referring to as well. Fortunately he only has my public phone number so when he acts up I just pull the plug on the phone. I generally publish videos as private for about an hour to make sure that there are no matches, and then publish. Just youtube was slow today. I had it unlisted for what I figured was long enough, and then published, and within about 10 minutes I got the notice and pulled it to make the changes. KZbin is pretty good, because they tell me the time code where the match was made, so it is easy to cut a second or 2 out and then I know I will be golden.

[@gartmorn]

I assume the speed check disc is country specific and in Scotland I would need a 50 Hz disc or are there numerous frequencies covered as I notice there are a number of test rows?

[@VintageGearMan]

Just got mine going again. Sounds incredible with a Shure V15 III cartridge.

[@12voltvids]

They sound good, for vinyl that is.

[@THEtechknight]

Wow. You wernt kidding when you titled it "manual". I cant see myself fiddling with the belt every time to change speeds, thats nuts.

[@lesrogers7310]

The Amstrad TP12D I had back in the late 70s had a similar speed changing arrangement. It wasn't a bad deck really, but no shock absorbing suspension or sprung feet meant it picked up pretty much every external sound.

[@jogmas12]

THEtechknight I have a later incantation of this turntable. Same basic features. I hardly ever listen to 45s anyway.

[@PurpleHounding]

But you would rather have a speed changer that is breakable?

[@matthewbestdfghy]

As i posted before a workhorse. Not top of the line but designed to last forever.

[@12voltvids]

For sure. This belongs to the guy that owns that other AR. He thought it might be useful for parts, so if he doesn't want it back....

[@umadianewanger3263]

You mention in the video lubrication. Is there a video on that? We just pulled out my husband's old AR-25. The foam is toast, and it seems like lubrication is in order.

[@zx8401ztv]

I like the "Dave cad" drawing, pioneered by EEvblog lol. I know how the strobe disks work and i've made them, but they still seem like magic lol. I love optical methods of testing. Now that deck is basic, not even a speed change lever to jump the belt, but that platter will have no speed warble, a big flywheel with momentum, just like a steam engine.

[@braydonsamson4318]

instaBlaster...

[@gentlemanbrawlers]

Hi there, I recently acquired this turntable and hear no sound when I drop the needle. Is there something specific I should be looking at to troubleshoot? Thanks!

[@12voltvids]

First make sure you are plugged into a phono input. I know this sounds stupid but the number of people that plug a magnetic cartridge turntable into a line in on their amp and wonder why there is no or very little sound would boggle your mind. There are only a couple of things that can cause this. Broken wires or a bad cartridge.

[@gentlemanbrawlers]

@@12voltvids Ha! Not stupid at all, but unfortunately I did a stupid thing and broke the needle while fiddling around. So now a new cartridge correct? Not sure how to go about replacing it myself though...

[@12voltvids]

@@gentlemanbrawlers Well that will do it. You may be able to just get a replacement needle if it was a common one. Moat just pull out and should have a number on it you can use to order.

[@gentlemanbrawlers]

@@12voltvids Thanks! I'll see if that's possible then.

[@germanortizvaldes7070]

greate video, a big favor, can you tell me the brand of the motor and the details please

[@12voltvids]

I have no idea what the brand of the motor is.

[@dannyalvens5418]

Hurst is still making motors as replacements for the AR xA , xB and a few other models by Acoustic research..They are 300 rpm motors AC synchronous motors..

[@larryshaver3568]

alot of reel to reel tape decks have a motor-run capacitor, i've had to replace several of them

[@12voltvids]

All induction motors use them. Only squirrel cage or shaded pole don't.

[@markanderson350]

They were a top rated best buy turntable by Consumer reports. I think under $100 and made in USA. Typical person would be one that had a budget but wanted good sound, maybe a kit amplifier and AR speakers.

[@SDsailor7]

Is the AR XB the same as the one in the video? or does it have extra features? Thank you

[@huvamae]

XB has a cueing device and a plinth that is not real wooden veneer.

[@dannyalvens5418]

If someone needs to replace the stylus guard on their turntable,You can use a piece of Magic erasure sponge and double sided tape and it works great for cleaning the stylus also...

[@clairtone1]

I had one of those but it was 33 rpm only and it had a small start motor to start in the right direction.

[@oldradioguy65]

I had one just like it.

[@EzeePosseTV]

I would have thought 1 second would be classed as Fair Use. *_I hear you got a machine that goes "BINGGGG!!"_*

[@dannyalvens5418]

That's the most expensive piece of machinery in the hospital...

[@moogfooger]

You sound just like Randy Bachman! Cheers

[@brianoldro9305]

Is this Mr. Wizard?

[@shaun5427]

I know it's a basic deck but it's built well

[@williamchow1624]

Maybe you need to use a sound effect record. KZbin can't flag that?

[@12voltvids]

I have s sound effect record and it is copyright so yes they will flag that tolerance unless I edit.

[@williamchow1624]

BASTARDS!

[@12voltvids]

@@williamchow1624 No I fu$%ed up. I know the rules 8 seconds max. It was that last bottle break at the end of the explosion that got me. They time everything. If you edit something out the timer restarts. I play by the rules as I make a fair bit of moolah from KZbin. I could play entire tracks and share revenue with the rights holder but they take more than half of the percentage that creators make, and I choose not to share my revenue which means the 8 second rule applies. I am 100% for creators making money, and that is why I dont bootleg stuff. Many years ago i put a few videos up of a few performances I did not hold rights to and did not monetize those but the rights holder did so if anyone watched those ads play but 100% of the revenue goes to the artist. Same with the video I did comparing a vinyl record with an audiophile vinyl and CD. Where I cut back and forth and let an entire track play. Warner music gets all the revenue from that video not me.

[@HDXFH]

I use a smartphone app for checking speed, works great

[@Natures_Intentions]

I have a 1970s BSR turn table that needs to be serviced.

[@bakiabursu]

There is an android application called RPM calculator. you are running after installing it in your phone. you turn the phone on and put it on the phone and the app shows you by measuring the speed of rotation. I'm doing this problem-free calibration. I follow your videos with excitement. thanks.

[@DesertGn0me]

Lol, That Monty Python album WOULD NOT fly nowadays. 🤣

[@12voltvids]

Too many snowflakes these days. Get triggered by everything.

[@robertromero8692]

It's a good table, but just TOO manual for my taste. I had a Thorens TD160c that followed the same basic design, but it was able to change speeds with the flick of a switch, and it had a cueing lever.

[@teacfan1080]

Very simple but does what it's supposed to, play records!

[@len9518]

Speed is well off, not typical of this model, which usually tested to 0.04% error. I'm sure you know that 7 lines/min, =0.1% error.

[@12voltvids]

syncronus motor. No speed adjustment. Doesn't matter that guy that owned it found some sucker to pay him hundreds for it.

[@roberte.andrews4621]

DJs don't use belt-driven turntables. Their livelihoods depend upon reliability.

[@12voltvids]

They use direct drive or idler drive.

[@jogmas12]

No, their lively hoods depends on how quickly the platter gets up to speed. Audiophiles like myself don’t need direct drive turntables.

[@infinitecanadian]

I disagree: phonographs are simpler still!