Playing vinyl off turntable, hearing scratching noise, worried.
I didnt know where else to post this so I'll ask here. For those who use turntables, is it normal to hear frequent scratching from the needle? This is not when listening to a vinyl directly through a mixer, just what youd hear externally. Could it be the pressure of the tonearm? Whoever can post a decent response, thanks.
Oct-03-2009 02:13
bas
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Sounds like it's not grounded properly.
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Oct-03-2009 02:24
stealthman
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Well the unusual thing about this turntable is that it doesnt have a port to insert a ground wire, its just a USB turntable, which I mainly use for converting vinyl.
Oct-03-2009 02:26
bas
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Then it's probably just a piece of shit. Enjoy.
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Oct-03-2009 02:27
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Poop on it.
That should work.
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Oct-03-2009 06:17
Fledz
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It's a TT without a grounding cable? Oh dear.....Bas is on the money.
Re: Playing vinyl off turntable, hearing scratching noise, worried.
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Originally posted by stealthman
I didnt know where else to post this so I'll ask here. For those who use turntables, is it normal to hear frequent scratching from the needle? This is not when listening to a vinyl directly through a mixer, just what youd hear externally. Could it be the pressure of the tonearm? Whoever can post a decent response, thanks.
depends on just what you mean by a scratching noise. Certainly even with nothing plugged in, you can hear the tick/tick of the high notes just from the needle moving over the surface.
Oct-03-2009 07:55
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Oct-03-2009 08:04
Tom Smykowski
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Exactly which turntable do you have?
Does it have a fixed headshell and needle, or can you put on your own?
For how long have you been using it, and has the needle ever been changed?
Normal wear and tear could easily be the reason for the scratching, but your post is far too vague for anyone to really help you properly.