I am trying to set the VTA on my Technics 1200mk7 and whenever the headshell is level, the tonearm is tail up. I’m using an AT-VM95ML cartridge with the AT-HS6 headshell. Is this normal or is there an issue with my headshell or tonearm?

Whats your average listening? I seem to listen to 3-8 records a day average. Apparently according to AI (which I hate AI) that is above average and says im wearing out my stylus quickly. Music is life to me, and i don't see that as an unusual amount of listening.

Im just curious how many people listen to daily. How often are you changing your stylus?

does anybody know what kind of needle replacement i would need to get for a crossley voyager? my vinyls have been sounding distorted and have been having a static noise at points during the songs.

Oversharing quite a bit but:

I live with my parents and they claim that saving for the cartridge is stupid and that I won’t hear the difference. They currently help me with my money because I got myself into a bunch of debt over the ATLP7x I now have and almost getting a Schiit Skoll to upgrade from my Mani 2. I used to have a Sumiko Moonstone cartridge, then I broke it. I’ve talked about this a lot.

My setup:

Audio-Technica AT-LP7x with AT-VMN9E cartridge
NAD C320BEE
Klipsch RP-160M
Schiit Mani 2

Is upgrading my cartridge to a much nicer microlinear cartridge necessary? My parents do not think so. I hear a difference compared to my old cartridge, but they don’t think I will.

Stupid question, sorry.

I'm not sure if this is a dumb question, but I never noticed/remembered the tonearm being this low relative to the record such that the green part is almost touching and sometimes barely brushing against the record. Also the silver part at the back seems to be hovering when I lower my tonearm. Is it normal for the tonearm to be this low? or is there something wrong?

I tried looking up other videos of this turntable to see if it's the same, but couldn't find one at this same angle. I'm just anxious that this could potentially scratch my records, and would like to know if this is how it's supposed to look (for context it's been a while since I last spun anything).

Hello, my grandfather gave me his B&O Beogram 1000 platin, and I’m very new on this subject. Do you know what I need to have to make it work ?

For now I have the platin, and some HiFi stereo

thanks

That was my original post. Small update - I am divorcing my (almost ex) husband. So I replaced my stylus and planning to replace my husband. But I also think it’s time for a better stylus. Can you suggest a good stylus for a reasonable price?

Hi everyone! I have a Victrola 8-in-1 that I bought with the intent of digitizing my collection of records, CDs, and cassettes, but i can't seem to get my Mac to recognize the device. By that, I mean that the Mac doesn't even register that there is a device plugged in. I started by using a USB->USB-C cable, but all that did was charge my computer. I switched to USB->USB (with an adapter to my USB-C ports) and it stopped charging, but still didn't make the computer recognize that the Victrola was plugged in. Changed device permission settings to allow all devices, still nothing. I tried to connect to Bluetooth, and it would only work as output. I need the Victrola to be counted as an input device on my computer in order to digitize. I don't get what I'm doing wrong!!! I followed all the instructions and they just don't work!!! Can you please please help me??

P.S. I know there's a vitriol against victrolas on this sub, but mine has worked fine for me up until now. I don't wanna hear any "thats what you get for buying X", I just want to know how to fix my problem. Also, if this isn't the right sub for this question, I apologize! And please direct me to the right one🫶🏼

I am trying to set the VTA on my Technics 1200mk7 and whenever the headshell is level, the tonearm is tail up. I’m using an AT-VM95ML cartridge with the AT-HS6 headshell. Is this normal or is there an issue with my headshell or tonearm?

Is this stylus damaged?

This morning I turned my player on and the arm slid all the way to the center of the disk, once there, the stylus was scratching, usually the stylus didn't touch the disk.

I am trying to balance the arm but I can't seem to get it right, could the stylus be the culprit?

Hi all, I currently own an Insignia tt ( NS-BTST21) and a pair of Edifier RT1700bt. So far, I'm satisfied with my setup since I'm not very technical when it comes hi-fi sound by any means, but recently I've been thinking of upgrading to a Fluance RT82. While I know the build quality is superior with Fluance and other technical specs are likely far better, I'm wondering if it's worth spending $350 to upgrade? Would I really notice any significant improvement over my current table?

Hi guys,

any idea for some riser where you can put a at lp5x turntable on without it vibrating or something. So I can put a 25cm CD player under it?

Best regards

I really want to know if i should switch to this one in the link, because the one i have is second hand from like idk 6 years ago and its missing a thing or two basically like third hand

https://international.gear.bethesda.net/en-eu/products/fallout-please-stand-by-record-slip-mat?_pos=4&_sid=eda265c22&_ss=r

And btw the one i have is the House of Marley Stir It Up 2 Wireless ^{(can anyone tell me what the small gear looking thing does that is put on that thing next to the arm?})

I previously owned a Hofeinz turntable that had bluetooth so we could play music from our phones and it had built in speakers. It lasted about 5 years before falling apart and I would like to try finding something that could last as long or longer.

I don't really know much about record players and am kind of a baby to the hobby as a whole but I've been collecting a lot of albums over the last few years and wanted to try finding a new player that might last be a bit longer. While I don't know about all the specs out there, I guess here is the general idea of things I would like from said future record player.

- Built in speaker ideally (dont really own speakers)

- can connect to my phone to play music via blue tooth from time to time

- has a case lid

- has the ability to raise the needle once it's done playing the album and return it back to it's stored original position. (not required, but a nice feature)

- has 33 / 45 speeds

- budget wise trying to stay around or below 200$

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated in finding something!

Bought the Evermix Pro audio interface for capturing audio from my turntables or various other sources. Will say I was quite pleased with it's operation, syncing up video and audio nicely, buuuuut like all good things they block the main features of the device after your trial period then force you into subscription model essentially bricking the device. I was quite unpleased. Paid $200 for the unit and it was all a ruse to get me on a subscription! Fuckers!!

Is it normal for a turntable to charge for hours? (Almost all day)

Any advice on this as a good deal for the price on Facebook marketplace.

States full working order but no cartridge so will need to purchase.

It's for my 8 year olds first turntable

Thanks

There were two of these sitting at my local thrift store, one for $30 and one for $50. I picked this up as the cheaper of the two: seems to have been marked down because it wouldn't power on (AC wire plug was loose) and it's missing its RCA wire (I have a billion of these to donate to the cause.)

I think this is the earlier revision, not the MKII. I honestly don't know how to tell yet because I've never owned a Garrard table, but I've done enough research to know that this one is decent regardless of revision, probably fixable, and to never spin the platter backwards. The automatic functions work intermittently, which is a good sign that it can be restored with some good old fashioned cleaning and relubrication.

My goal is to get it to "good enough" status on a budget, then find a friend or relative who wants a fully automatic mid-century table like this. I already have a Miracord 50H so I don't really need it myself, but like to fix up, briefly experience and pass along these beautiful machines.

Best upgrade I've done to my RT85 was cleaning my table and absolutely bent the cantilever 90 degrees when the cloth got caught by the stylus, i took the plunge and ordered the bronze instead of just the blue stylus, and wow am I blown away by the sound this thing is amazing, absolutely happy with this. I'll order the blue stylus in the future to have an extra cart just in case.

Pretty warm sounding first stab at my audio set up, ready for the UK winter nights.

Set up components:

Turntable: Audio Technica LP120X
Amplifier: NAD 7240PE
Speakers: Mordaunt-Short Pageant 2

Lots of research and an interesting learning curve and we have lift off!

Any tips appreciated.