TOP 5 Record Player Problems

[@vinyleyezz]

What video topic do YOU want me to talk about next? 🤔 👇 Post your suggestions down below! 👇

[@cranjismcbasketball8519]

Maybe how to get other people to understand this great hobby

[@scottinman5788]

How to get rid of mildew/mold smell from used record sleeves. I have yet to find a great solution that works well.

[@lauracorbett4577]

Vinyl Eyezz Please talk about the Audio Technica LP60XBT

[@TBNTX]

@@scottinman5788 Look into an LP cleaning system like Spin Clean, or perhaps an ultrasonic cleaning system. I use the KARC-1 from Kirmuss Audio. If the smell is coming from the LP jackets, though, I regret that I don’t have any suggestions that might help, but I wonder if leaving the jackets outdoors in the sun for a day might kill the mildew/mold. I haven’t tried this, but it couldn’t hurt.

[@TBNTX]

How about the best ways to test anti-skating and correct for it. I know that you have the RT85, Jarrett. So do I, and I love mine. Fluance, like most manufacturers say to set the anti-skating dial to the same value as the tracking force, but that’s not necessarily precise enough. I have a couple of old LaserDiscs, and they are perfectly suited for testing ant-skating. They are precisely flat and cannot warp, and have a smooth surface (no physical grooves). When I dropped the needle, I found that the tonearm skated toward the spindle. Observing this, I would move the anti-skating dial while the stylus was on the surface of the LaserDisc, until it remained motionless. That’s how I tuned my RT85 so that the anti-skating force was exact. Had I not done this, and if I had followed the instructions, there would be more pressure from the stylus on the inner wall of each groove, and it might cause more wear or distortion. There are some audiophile TEST LPs that have blank sections for anti-skate testing, but using a LaserDisc allows someone to drop the needle any place on the surface to test the anti-skating force. LaserDiscs can be found in thrift shops and online for under $2 or less. I have a local source that sells them for $5 apiece.

[@falcy2889]

Song of the day: Time - Pink Floyd

[@nickj7335]

Love that whole album

[@kylehogankh]

I know this is an old comment but that is my favorite song ever.

[@detijnemans2430]

Song of the day Pennny Lane - The Beatles

[@rosanna3304]

YYYYYEEEESS

[@johnlemon9167]

Omg yes

[@narutohatake2336]

Yess

[@MARTIN201199]

@@rosanna3304 I wanna hold your hand

[@derekjtaylor]

My #1 turntable problem...keeping my cats off of it!

[@gofukyourselfnews]

BRO F4

[@gofukyourselfnews]

Fr

[@Mysecretnote]

Get dogs then

[@titanic21]

I feel honoured. Thank you very much for actually accepting my suggestion. It means a lot to me, especially, that you linked it to the solution of problems, because this is just what this track did to me.

[@PopcornandVinyl]

In your situation you can also slightly unscrew one of the screws on the back of your receiver and slide the ground wire in there before tightening. Slightly better option than taping.

[@alextirrellRI]

Yup, I use the nearest screw to the phono jacks and it works fine.

[@mariondempster6606]

Can I cut leade and put a new plug

[@robertcabrera6232]

If your receiver doesn't have a grounding post you can always loosen a screw on it's cover and use it instead. Any metal cover on a receiver will be grounded, so any screw attaching it will also be grounded too. Taping it isn't a good idea, because if it loosens or contact is intermittent it could cause a grounding hum, which can blow speaker drivers if it occurs at a high enough volume level.

[@bullets1227]

Song of the day: *Good old fashion lover boy -Queen*

[@itqueen30yearsago58]

The best song

[@scottinman5788]

Song of the Day: Holy Wars... The Punishment Due!! by Megadeth (arguably the greatest thrash song EVER!)

[@titanic21]

Only for that steel string guitar part... Stunning.

[@laurentzduba1298]

Hangar 18 is probably a very close second given that it might have inspired Chris Carter to create The X Files a couple of years later.

[@scottinman5788]

@@laurentzduba1298 That's an awesome song also for sure. 🤘

[@UriTV123]

Song of the day: Nas - N.Y. State of Mind (without a doubt one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time)

[@FatherOfAlcohol]

I’m having dreams that I’m a gangster.

[@hassfam]

Song of the day: Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground

[@ian_5184]

Actually, the original product specifications of a vinyl record were put at withstanding up to 8 grams. I'd say that if your tracking force is over 5 grams, your records will wear out faster (speaking from experience and research). But not be "carved up", more like your surface noise will very slowly increase.

[@cranjismcbasketball8519]

Song of the day: Won't you be my neighbor- Mr. Fred Rogers

[@BassPllayer]

song of the day The Cure - A Forest

[@jamesquick6878]

Excellent song

[@oolllliieeee3849]

James Quick I second this

[@joshboyd6585]

Please

[@georgedoughly6344]

That is a Great Song!

[@SUPERDOOPERMINER]

seventeen seconds is amazing as a whole

[@historicalentertainment3736]

Song of The Day Riders on the Storm - The doors

[@DevChow]

My problems since I just started my collection: 1) Not having enough records! 2) Aged Warped Records not playing (or sounding well) 3) Wanting better sound quality but not having enough for a new cartridge 4) Accidentally bumping into the weight/anti skate 5) Finding your favorite song on an album, buying it for about a dollar, and finding that one song you love has its groves destroyed! (I paid a few dollars finding it in a bin so atleast I have the rest of the record... but now I have to buy another) Anyone else have their personal lists?

[@ekid88]

A big but also an overlooked problem are the signal cables. If you buy bad cables, your system will sound bad. I made my own turntable cables and they made a HUGE difference in sound. Song of the day: Tom Waits - Romeo is Bleeding Cheers!

[@juancastillo7081]

Stefan-Gelu Strat, how did you make them?

[@ekid88]

@@juancastillo7081 I used balanced microphone cables, 2 6.3mm stereo jacks and 2 RCA jacks. The red wire is soldered to the tips of the jacks. The white wire is soldered to the ring of the 6.3mm jack and the sleeve of the rca jack. The shield of the cable is soldered to the sleeve of the 6.3mm jack and to a u-connector. It may sound complicated, but it is not.

[@alexmcgillivray301]

Song of the day: Up Around The Bend - CCR

[@k3llyk576]

Song o' day: - this boy, the Beatles

[@TBNTX]

I agree.

[@QuintobyJakoby]

Thas Boy

[@fifthbeatle]

Parker The harmonies in it are impeccable. The middle eight is ground shattering. Jeez, I could talk about it for hours!

[@Gigidag77]

Here comes dat boy

[@camocrocs1490]

tHaS bOy

[@Deadpool-yg7nt]

Song of the day- Michael jackson thriller

[@kiggybaw9069]

Friendship ended with Spotify, now vinyl is my new best friend.

[@louisvanlooy8989]

Babe i'm gonna leave you - Led Zeppelin

[@MTLbigJ]

Epic track

[@ajochoa730]

Great Song

[@willengelhardt3339]

also whole lotta love

[@AnthonyLemma24]

Song of the day - Sultan's of Swing - Dire Striats

[@johndeacon5016]

Song of the day: Dragon Attack -Queen

[@keenobeast5920]

Yessss

[@thomaslytle5519]

Hell Yeah!

[@robsutton3092]

YES!

[@hdwscoot9884]

Yyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssss

[@MMsVinyl]

I get so excited whenever I see your notification pop up

[@vinyleyezz]

Thank you for getting notifications for my videos! 🔔 😄👍

[@Livewire91]

Well LP records were designed to withstand 6 grams. Yes they will wear down your records faster the heavier the tracking force is, but people exaggerate with this a lot. I have a teac lpr550 player at my summer home which tracks at 5.0 grams and i have played some records with it over 40 times and they still sound great. It also depends on your stylus a lot, i ordered a LP Gear Cerapreme Blue stylus for it which is a great stylus.

[@laranaarana]

I recently hooked up my Technics SL-DB35 to my Yamaha RX-V663. Since the needle on the TT was missing, I replaced the cartridge with a Realistic-Shure RXT6. I also had to order the ground cable and the belt. Now I am waiting for the pre-amp to be able to have the system running the way it should, given that the Yamaha receiver does not have phono inputs. I also have many records that range from the '50s to the '80s, and when played, you cannot hear any crack or pop on them (yes, I take very good care of them LPs). Great video!

[@nickcremona8715]

I know that you have done videos about your favorite albums, but I would love to see you do a video about your favorite 7 inch singles in your collection.

[@kmfnj]

6:36 - I have the same picture disc of Lateralus. So in addition to this video being helpful and informative, I salute your excellent taste in prog. 😎

[@DeathMetalJedi]

0:49 A Metal Jesus Rocks cameo? Didn't expect that here

[@Nik-vc7ox]

This is a badass video. I have a record player from the 60s that i need to Frankenstein back to life. Do you have vintage repair videos?

[@nickj7335]

I believe there’s probably many tutorials all over KZbin

[@steevenfrost]

Another reason for low volume is something that happened to me. I was very proud of the sound my new turntable produced.I told my friend he came over. I switched on , and the pitiful sound it produced was embarrassing, until my wife said "should the headphones be plugged in!!!!

[@kaydenkircher2076]

I don't use my turntable enough to invest in a receiver, amp, and good speakers. A Bluetooth speaker connected via AUX fits my needs

[@Vfflanofnacka]

Thank you so much for this channel and vid. Recently picked up my fathers old collection, which had been collecting dust for years (and in isch... shape) and bought a vintage Dual CS 503, and have been having problems with the sound, but no idea on how to fix it. This helped a lot!

[@higherlearning228]

the part about using a scale to determine the tracking force was something I hadn't thought of. Many moving parts that have to be adjusted to work perfectly.

[@gamimama3985]

Song of the day: Ticket to ride by: The Beatles

[@DougRamage]

I'm getting a very odd sound out of my turntable. It's quiet before the stylus touches the LP, but makes a scratchy noise and almost echo sound when playing the record. I've switched out the stylus: no success. I've separated the four lead wires going into the cartridge: no success. I'm not finding a solution. Please help.

[@DougRamage]

Solved. My solution gave me a pristine sound with no interference and no hum or crackle. Now I have a great sounding turntable.

[@johngildein7084]

I’ll look it up and give it a try. Thanks

[@terribleadelaidedrivers8754]

I recently purchased a new preamp which I am now very happy with, however grounding the thing was a chore. I have never had any problems grounding my turntable but this one was a bugger. Eventually by pure chance I grounded myself between the chassis of my receiver and the ground on the preamp, I noticed the hum lessened. To remove it completely I have the ground wire from the turtable to the preamp ground and a separate wire running from the ground to a screw on the receiver - which is a little annoying.

[@ARCtheCartoonMaster]

2:44 I have that same problem, except we use 50 Hz in Australia, so my buzzing noise is more of an A-flat than a B-flat.

[@marcbegine]

Everything well installed, sound is good, but when i touch the turntable cabinet works like a mike through the loudspeakers (resonance); (turntable is Project-Audio Classic Evo with Audio Technica VM95Shibata, Yamaha RX-A3050 and Focal Aria 948 loudspeakers on a Lovan Rack)...

[@OHMSdev]

id love to see a video on you crate digging at a goodwill and then sampling them to a WAV file for music archiving. this would be great for producers.

[@OBZRV82]

I higly doubt he listens to Hip Hop. Call it hunch. 🤭

[@Srefis]

Did you see that spark at 3:19? Connect the ground when the power is off.

[@0101100110]

Ground should not spark... Unless There was a gigantic static buildup at the other side of the wire...

[@demetriosk6536]

SONG OF THE DAY: FEAR OF THE DARK BY IRON MAIDEN.

[@justinparkman3585]

if you are using a moving coil cartrige make sure your pre amp has these connections for m/c and not just moving magnet connections .

[@vinyltalkwithtavis3145]

My Audio-Technica LP120X USB works great with my Mackie CR3 monitors/speakers. No preamp / amplifier needed. The best turntable I’ve ever owned. 🔥🔥🔥

[@Mcrclerk]

Song of the day Freewill -rush

[@matthatter2849]

Well....I have a Thorens 295 MK IV that I bought in 2009. About 3 years ago, the motor starting making a loud buzzing noise when I'd reach the next to the last track of side two. Sometimes it would start earlier, but it would usually always start in about the same place at the same time. After being away from my turntable for over a year, I finally got it hooked back up and yes....the noise continues. However, just today, the noise came on real early (on my copy of "His Band And The Street Choir" by Van Morrison) and then died out. When I stopped the record and then tried to start the turntable back up, the platter wouldn't move. I had to spin it to get it to start rotating! But that's not the weirdest thing. When I went to go play another record....the platter started spinning BACKWARD! And it's still doing it. I'm thinking some type of sensor is screwed up inside.

[@georgeanastasopoulos5865]

Topic was presented very well.

[@monke7177]

Song of the day: Born In a Storm/Raintown - Deacon Blue

[@thecarman3693]

Volume too low ?? It should be mentioned that one's preamp (regardless of where it is) should be matched for the output of the cartridge. Everything could be properly set up, but should the cartridge have too low an output signal for the preamp being used you'll never get enough volume. Many higher end cartridges require preamps with 60+ dB of gain in order to sound good. So if you're looking to get a nice high end cartridge one day (many put out only ~ 0.4 mV) it's important to check and see if your preamp is up to it.

[@leog4314]

Another problem that should be addressed is whenever u buy a new audiotechica lp 120 some of the platters become warped

[@PerfectPlex090]

Come out of the box warped? Or become warped over time?

[@gimphandjeff]

@@PerfectPlex090 Both. Happened to me. They said it was within their specifications, lol.

[@george9822]

Jarrett wont acknowledge that. Not will he acknowledge other problems with that table. He worships it. And its not right that the truth isnt being told.

[@StelzerImages]

I just got my Grandmothers old Fisher Turntable. I’ve hooked it up to my stereo receiver and got it to play but when it does every few seconds it seems to skip ahead. I just put a new stylus on it because hers was broken so I’m. Im not sure what to look at next. I’ve never honestly used a Turntable before so the technicalities are new to me.

[@rexmundi5530]

I'm trying to fix a problem on my new A-T LP120XUSB. I Connected my player to some brand new CR3 speakers. They connect via Line. So when I increase the volume as soon as it gets a certain level a high pitch sounds start coming out of the speakers as if it has something to do with the tonearm. I plugged in other devices to the speakers to see if it was just the speakers but no dice. It only demonstrates that sound when playing the record player.

[@SumProject18]

Mines audio keeps dropping while its playing, its been like this since i bought it :(

[@thecarman3693]

Song of the Day: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Originally by The Four Lads and later redone by They Might be Giants

[@johanetsondragon]

Very cool video! What about inner groove distribution?

[@cortmadril2142]

Do you mean inner groove distortion?

[@brazickofficial443]

My new Audio-Technica 120x has a slight kinda burning smell Is it a known problem? And is it a problem on a first place? Really don’t want to return it( just got it and so happy with it, it works absolutely fine 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@natespics8276]

Mines has a pop and keeps repeating it won’t get thru the whole track. What was the liquid you use to clean it? And what did you use to apply the liquid.

[@TownWithNoName]

Hey I have a question. My record player plays almost all my records but two to the end. For the two it will stop before finishing the last song on the record. Is there anyway to fix it? One of the two is a Disturbed Down With The Sickness Vinyl and the other is a 7 inch vinyl. Is there any way to make the player finish the songs before auto stopping? The model is Wockoder KD-2008BL.

[@alt_xxx4524]

song of the day, I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones

[@Concionator]

Nice video and a large amount of information!

[@bobnewyorkusa3642]

You can not apply a specific tracking force for every cartridge such as you mention in your video if it is more than 3.5 grams it is too heavy. Different cartridge and stylus configurations have different tracking force recommendations by the manufacturer. I have used Shure M44-C cartridges for decades and the tracking spec is 3 to 5 Grams. I track at 4 grams with no ill effect to the same records I have been playing for decades ! I also have some Ortofon cartridges with a tracking force spec of 1.5 to 3 grams. These do not play well on many of my older records that do show signs of wear. A 4 gram tracking pressure will NOT damage or destroy records as you imply on your video provided that the manufacturers spec is adhered to and the stylus is properly alligned and in good condition.

[@carlcreary875]

Just purchased a Thompson turntable it picks up speed at time by it self and platter a bit wobbly Breaks my heart

[@luiscarrada2472]

Daniel-Elton John

[@mudstone6497]

My issue is one channel is slightly lower than the other, maybe 1 dB. I believe the head shell, needle is lined up? Not sure what else it can be . It’s a newer P3

[@calleigh1762]

Song of the day: Angie-Rolling Stones

[@ronaldfiel7278]

Turntable External premp Active subwoofer w/75 watts speaker Does the turntable will make a sound?..thanks

[@johngildein7084]

Thanks for addressing some issues. But besides the grounding hum which I don’t have, I get this deep bass thump whenever I touch the turntable or lid or the cabinet it’s on. I’ve heard to try to isolate the turntable on its own cabinet or but it on a pice of concrete so the noise doesn’t resonate through the cartridge. This is not a plausible thing to do wires cables are short and space is tight. What’s the cause and how can I fix it?

[@bat2137]

If possible fit a turntable wall shelf that will cure all your problems they can be baught at a reasonable price and can be a huge boost to sound quality if you are getting feedback through floors and cabinets hope that helps

[@TheGreatPlague]

A problem I personally encounter is the cracks and pops on vinyl, but not for the reasons you pointed out. Usually some vinyl that are brand spanking new from the factory, for some reason from the get-go upon playing it sound very (or occasionally) crack and poppy, and there are not scratches either, even upon properly cleaning them, even upon using an anti-static brush, those weird sounds didn't go away. From what I heard I think they're called "Dimples".

[@americanstreet8704]

Look at that small arc when he connects the ground at 3:16

[@johnunderwood3132]

After my album is done. The tone arm doesn’t go back to rest? Other than that it plays really well

[@josephpearce9225]

My turntable acts up. On 33 its fine. But when on 45 it is fine for a minute but it slows down after a while. Does my belt need replacing

[@godofbreadcrumbs]

My turntable is high-pitched, is that fixable?

[@GuilhermeFerreira-bt9ro]

I'm having that ground buzz. I have a AT-LP120 and I use it with the built in pre amp turned off and connected to a Yamaha receiver. Just don't know what to do

[@kapriizais8278]

I have my turntable connected to a home theatre system and it sounds good. Would the sound actualy improve if i bought a receiver and bookshelf speakers instead?

[@jamesmurray6348]

I bought a victrola all in one unit and the arm wants to go straight across the record. It won't stay still long enough to play properly. Is that fixable or should I send it back?

[@KanawhaCountyWX]

My setup isn't the best, but I have a Audio Technica AT-LP60X connected to a set of Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers. I like it.

[@blakehopper6971]

My turntable is a Sony ps-lx2 and I thought I set up the tonearm correctly but the stylus just skips over all the grooves and goes to the center

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

Low volume can also be caused by a mismatch between the gain in the phono preamp and the output of the cartridge. For example, even if your cartridge puts out 5 millivolts, if you pre only has 36 dB of gain, you will only get 315 millivolts of output. Many line-level devices like a CD players put out 800 or 900 millivolts of output, which will make make you analogue sound quiet. So you should always buy a phono pre with the right gain for the cartridge you are going to be using. Don't try to use a high-output moving coil with a moving-magnet phono stage, which is something I have seen many many beginners try. Even if there is enough output, the 47 kOhm load is completely wrong for an MC.

[@thecarman3693]

Correct. Moving coil cartridges have much less moving mass than moving magnet ones and therefore need more damping on the cantilever, otherwise it can over vibrate. 500 to ~1000 ohms of damping (vs. 47,000) is more to their liking.

[@jacklovell6839]

True love waits by radio head Song of the day

[@mauriziofaedda7061]

I have a Technics record player SL-QD 33 of which the record player's legs are endured. They are sticky and the rubber comes off! Is it possible to replace it.

[@DJ-Foul]

Can we replace "Preamp" by "Mix Table" in the Turntable/Preamp/Amplifier/Speakers chain ? :)

[@byronmacdowell3732]

Hello Vinyl Eyezz! I posted this question in your "Answering ALL Record Player Questions in One HUGE Video" video but it now seems more appropriate here. So here goes again... I've got a Pro-Ject debut Carbon turntable that I purchased new, so it was all set-up straight outta the box. I've got the anti-skid weight set in the proper groove and the tracking force at Pro-Ject's stated 1.8 grams. I've replaced the original felt mat with an acrylic one from Hudson Hi-Fi and use a 280 gram "50Hz" clamp from ViBorg. The tonearm as well as the turntable itself are level and my records are all clean & well maintained (prized actually). Still, I'm experiencing instances of the needle jumping out of the groove. It doesn't "skate" across the record. It more like "bounces" out then falls back in. There's nothing going on that would make this happen (no large trucks driving by, no cats jumping on the player, etc.) yet this is happening. What could I be missing? Song of the Day: Destroying Angels by Garbage Oh, and thanks for the videos!!!

[@byronmacdowell3732]

@UCbl4Lud6aCIli-dB3YrHlmw Thanks. I'm gonna try that. Do I also have to bump up the anti-skate weight to match? The Pro-Ject doesn't have a typical dial that I can infinitely adjust to dial-in. It just has three notches where you attach the weight. I believe they set for 1g, 1.5g & 2g.

[@normalnon-gamer7205]

I have a problem, my turntable plays a beat sound every 2 or 3 seconds while there is not any vinyl disk playing (note: that beat sound plays even if there is a vinyl playing). I have done a research in this problem and found nothing, i have searched it in youtube and found nothing.

[@karennettles5766]

Have a Pioneer VSX-90 receiver, Bluetooth capability, no phono input. New Sony Bluetooth turntable with line in. Hooked turntable to cd input, no sound thru speakers, faint sound thru stylus. Purchased cheap preamp still no sound. Had my surround sound installation tech come back to troubleshoot. He said I did everything he would have done. I’ve tried to get sound via Bluetooth thru surround speakers and tv speaker and that doesn’t work either. Anything else I can try?

[@eddiehernandez3432]

Why does the stylus sit super low basically touching the record? Is it time to replace it?

[@CADLOON6969]

Okay, this video is epic

[@leonsam12]

Set my tracking force on Pro-Ject Evo to 2, is it normal for cartridge to touch record? Or should tip of needle touch record only?

[@isabelle8580]

How do you know when you need to change your needle?

[@ethantweddle2123]

Song of the day: Booker T and The MGs - Green Onions

[@Sleevemonger]

Here's one for you: What is the problem when, after releasing the cue, your arm doesn't fall directly into the groove at that point, but drifts a little so that it is not falling into the feed, but rather several grooves ahead?

[@malikon6953]

red Baby-Metal vinyl at 3:09. Nice. ... subscribed. hahaha. (song of the day: Awadama Fever - Baby-Metal)

[@jtepsr]

If my integrated amp has phono jacks or preamp, do i still have to switch the back of my turntable to line instead of phono.

[@kingbob2021]

Can we use vinyl record on a gramaphone ?

[@SwiftDeath0608]

I got a new Voksun turntable but it seems to keep dragging like the spinning plate is catching on something. It makes my records sound slow and distorted, if it even bothers to play the record

[@myrnaorterga-l6508]

I just bought a vintage stereo with radio and a record player it can spin and there is old needle but there is no sound, I can barely hear it

[@faruqmahbub6397]

Hi there so I hooked up my new turntable but I have a problem the spindle or the motor in the middle keeps giving a humming or should I say a weird sound....please advise

[@hermanh7659]

What do think of the Yamaha R-N303 receiver ?

[@sethhorst6158]

How do I clean a vinyl record, and what do I need to do so?

[@0101100110]

Depends on the grime level of your records. Always protect your labels! Buy a carbon record brush and microfiber cloth and experiment with water and mild soap, diluted alcohol, magic sponge, slime goo,white wood glue,... Never use steam or hot water, sharp or rough objects or corrosive chemicals.