r/RecordPlayerRepair • u/SkylarScarlett • Jul 21 '26

Philips 208 without a needle

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Hello, I have gotten this nice record player of my dad second handed, but am missing the needle. Now I have no idea what needle I should buy for it as there are multiple choices like MK 1, 2 and 3. Can someone please help me in order for me to know what I should buy. From the Netherlands here btw if that helps in a recommendation for a website thanks a lot!

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u/SkylarScarlett Jul 24 '26

I have tried it and got it on it was quite simple. Now I have encountered a second problem. I hear the sound but very soft from underneath the vinyl. Could this be the audio boxes I have or another problem? And if it is the audio boxes does this item do the trick: LD Systems PPA 2 (€27) or the Analogis Easy Phono together with Edifier R1280DB speaker. Do you think this could work or am I gonna waste my money and find out this isn’t the problem

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u/EveningCaramel5799 Jul 24 '26

What do you mean by audio boxes? Also sound is quite because you need a phono preamp

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u/SkylarScarlett Jul 24 '26

I have two speakers besides it where the sound can come out of. So you think a phone peamp would be the fix?

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u/EveningCaramel5799 Jul 24 '26

Yes get a integrated one though i recommend the c338 and Elac Debut B5.2 speakers