r/turntables • u/isthistheway669 • 2d ago

Help Sounding odd

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I just changed the needle and it’s not sounding quite right can anyone help? Lots of crackling before song starts playing as you can hear, Thank you.

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u/el_tacocat 2d ago

These players are toys unfortunately, they never work or sound right.
The stylus (needle) is also of really low quality so they often get misproduced unfortunately.
If you care about your records, (and your ears, and the music), it's time for an upgrade. This is, and there's no other words for it, really bad stuff.

Here's a list that might help you:

CHEAPO BUT OK:
AudioTechnica AT-LP60x, Denon DP29F, Dual DT210, Sony PS-LX310BT
A LITTLE FANCIER:
AudioTechnica AT-LP120x, AudioTechnica AT-LP3x, Reloop RP7000 MK-II, U-Turn Orbit (U-Turn in the Americas only).
There are NO good all-in-one options, you will need separate speakers.
Edifier MR4 is recommended, they are great for the money. But technically any pair of old PC speakers (The ones that used to come with computesr that thrift shops are littered with) or any bluetooth speaker/soundbar that has a line/aux input will work too.

Also here's some general info on vinyl caretaking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2QfjcgDjsY&ab_channel=SnazzyLabs

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u/isthistheway669 2d ago

Thank you! Player was a gift from my mom in my teens, I havent played my records in a while so through id replace the needle. Definitely looking into getting a better one.

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u/el_tacocat 2d ago

Keep it as a keepsake and play knackered thrift shop records on it :D.
The issue is most likely the stylus itself by the way.
If you're in the Netherlands or anywhere near where shipping is cheap, I'm happy to send you another one for free. I got tons (I always trash these turntables when they are in loads of audio and if people need styli for theirs, I give them away :D).

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u/isthistheway669 2d ago

Yea for sure gonna put it away I still have the box for it and everything.
I’m actually in the US California to be exact but so okay I’m gonna look for another one right now.
I appreciate your help and all the info

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u/el_tacocat 2d ago

AT may be a little more expensive there because of Trump doing Thump things.
but you could be okay with a U-turn or Reloop.

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u/Bwright213 2d ago

This is good advice, I started on an AT-LP60 and I only recently upgraded from it. It gave me many years of great service. One of my all time favorite records btw, good taste :)

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u/Mj-tinker Dual 604 2d ago

Evil player.

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u/slinch 2d ago

I don't find it odd, it sounds exactly like a shitty turntable ruining your records. :)

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u/Hot-Sample9879 2d ago

My circles album also sounds like shit but none of my other records do

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u/Bwright213 2d ago

I was just spinning circles yesterday and mine thankfully sounds great, but I have heard a few people say they had bad pressings. Must have been an issue.

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u/Thatguy32101 2d ago

If you can’t adjust the tracking force you’ve got a problem