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something wrong with my needle - i guess
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| ThaMaestro |
hey guys,
since a couple of days, my dj booth is complete. since most talk about dj-ing is english, i sometimes find it hard to find the right phrase/expression, but my problem is (i hope i formulate it correctly, so u understand);
i think my needle is 'empty'/out-used ... or something like that.
its like this. i have had 1 TT for like 8 months, played a little bit on it, maybe some 5 hours total. since last week, my second turntable arrived. the needle of that table is the same as the one i had on the other, namely a stanton 500 AL (2, i guess). anyway, the newest TT plays well, when the needle is on the record, there's some 1 or 2 mm space between the needle crtridge and the record ...
so here's the problem;
the space between the record and the needle-cartridge on the other TT is almost nihil/nothing/njente/nada/zero
maybe this explain more; in the picture below, the blue part almost seems te be lying on the record ... its like its on it
my question is;
- is this bad for the record, or bad for my TT?
- needs the needle to be replaced? if so, do i only have to replace the needle, or the full package, so a complete cartidge? is this easy to do?
what do u guys advise me .... i just started mixing for a week, and sometimes, although i read a lot here for background info, i can not really understand the true meaning of words, although my english ispretty good... i mean, sometimes, i think a stylus is the same as a cartridge, is the element the thing u mount the cartridge on ...????:conf:
thnx in advance for help!
thamaestro:cool: |
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| Unforgiven |
| You may have too much weight on the needle. Adjust it correctly and if it still touches the record, get a new needle. You do not need the complete cartridge. |
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| Exodus17 |
+1
check your weights at the end of your tonearm
too much weight = quicker record/needle wear = more money spent on new needles = that much less money which could have bought vinyl = you:(
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| ThaMaestro |
| quote: | Originally posted by Exodus17
+1
check your weights at the end of your tonearm
too much weight = quicker record/needle wear = more money spent on new needles = that much less money which could have bought vinyl = you:(
:tongue3 |
okay, thnx for the info ... but should that weight be transferred/pulled/pushed towards the turning point/centre of the tonearm, or away from it?
and what's the use of that other little wheel on the plaat of the tonearm turning point? where can u use that for? |
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| Unforgiven |
First you need to set up your turntable correctly.
The following link has instructions on setting the tonearm weight. It is similar for your deck.
Setting tonearm weight |
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| ThaMaestro |
| thnx, good link :) |
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| ThaMaestro |
thnx, very useful:D |
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| ThaMaestro |
| quote: | Originally posted by Unforgiven
First you need to set up your turntable correctly.
The following link has instructions on setting the tonearm weight. It is similar for your deck.
Setting tonearm weight |
hey unforgiven, your link doesnt work anymore, can u maybe give me another link? |
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