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scratchy sound at high frequencies (pg. 2)
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| djkoolaide |
| quote: | Originally posted by m2j
For now, I advise anyone buying turntables to STAY AWAY from Stanton Turntables and Numark Mixers. |
Well duh.. Technics turntables are the way to go :cool: |
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| m2j |
| quote: | Originally posted by djkoolaide
Well duh.. Technics turntables are the way to go :cool: |
really!?!?! :eek:
why didnt anyone tell me!! :stongue: |
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| PoisonJam19 |
| quote: | Originally posted by m2j
And its kind of weird, because it happens with only some of my vinyl, not all of them. But most often with tracks with vocals that have an "S" sound... although not all of them. |
I have the same problems on one of my TTs, but I think it's because the needle is slightly damaged(I dropped it twice the first day I bought it.:( |
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| m2j |
Ok, I borrowed a friends mixer and tried it out. The static noise is still a problem. I think it might definitely be a problem with the turntables themselves.
I'm going to test out my cartridges on another turntable just to make sure. And I'm going to email stanton to let them know their new turntables have this problem, and get them to fix it. |
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| m2j |
| quote: | Originally posted by PoisonJam19
I have the same problems on one of my TTs, but I think it's because the needle is slightly damaged(I dropped it twice the first day I bought it.:( |
I doubt dropping the needle is the cause of the problem...
what type of turntables are you using? If its the new Stanton turntables, that might be the problem.
If not, your problem might be Grounding. At the back of most turntables there is a Grounding Wire which basically looks like a wire with a "U" shape at the end. You're supposed to attach that to the metal knob at the back of you mixer.
Note: Stanton turntables don't have this. According to them, "they don't need it"... but I think no grounding wire is the cause of the problem.
Hope this helped. |
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| DJ 00 Tommy |
If its a problem with the ground you would be getting a constant hum from your turntables.
You need to test as many variables as possible.
Try your carts on other turntables and test other carts on your turntables.
Very simple way to norrow down the problem. |
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| PoisonJam19 |
| quote: | Originally posted by m2j
I doubt dropping the needle is the cause of the problem...
what type of turntables are you using? If its the new Stanton turntables, that might be the problem.
If not, your problem might be Grounding. At the back of most turntables there is a Grounding Wire which basically looks like a wire with a "U" shape at the end. You're supposed to attach that to the metal knob at the back of you mixer.
Note: Stanton turntables don't have this. According to them, "they don't need it"... but I think no grounding wire is the cause of the problem.
Hope this helped. |
I'm using T.80s just like you, so no grounding issues either. |
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| m2j |
| quote: | Originally posted by PoisonJam19
I'm using T.80s just like you, so no grounding issues either. |
interesting... could it be the turntables themselves?
I'm gonna try what DJ 00 Tommy suggested to make sure. But since you have the same problem, it decreases my doubts that the turntables may just be defective. |
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| PoisonJam19 |
| quote: | Originally posted by m2j
interesting... could it be the turntables themselves?
I'm gonna try what DJ 00 Tommy suggested to make sure. But since you have the same problem, it decreases my doubts that the turntables may just be defective. |
I have a feeling that the cartridge that's included with the T.80 just isn't that great quality wise to begin with. Stanton probably included a crappy one on purpose so that you'd go out and buy one of their more expensive ones.:rolleyes: |
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| DJ 00 Tommy |
I don't know if you mean that they are just crappy but he mentioned that he is using shure m44gs.
Whenever you get problems like thise swap things and test different variables.
I had a skipping problem with my carts and i wasnt sure if it was the carts or the tonearm so the simple solution was use some other carts and styluses to test the problem out. It turned out i was getting the exact same problem with other carts and styluses so then i figured what i needed to do was loosen the tonearm screw.
Simple problem solving knowledge people. ;) |
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| m2j |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ 00 Tommy
I don't know if you mean that they are just crappy but he mentioned that he is using shure m44gs.
Whenever you get problems like thise swap things and test different variables.
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yup, definitely a good idea to test different things.
But I've technically tested two carts so far (Stanton 500B that came with the TT, and my current M44Gs) and both have the same problem.
I'm going to try my M44G's on another turntable to make sure... and if they sounds fine, then it's clear that its the turntables themselves.
I hope its not the turntables tho :( |
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| skot_e |
Hey M2j,
Did this ever get solved? It sounds verysimilar to the problem I am having, but I suspect dirty connection between cart and tonearm. |
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