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How to Change a DJ Phono Cartridge : Features of Phonograph Cartridges for DJ Scratching
A good needle for scratching will not wear down your records. Learn how to buy a versatile DJ phono cartridge in this free record player maintenance lesson from an experienced disc jockey.
Expert: Justin Cohen
Bio: Justin Cohen is a DJ from Northampton, MA. Cohen has DJed regularly at public and private functions since 2004 [...]
sirvice & repire on the power switch on a technics turntable part 1
This is a video showing you how you can service / repair the power switch on a Technics 1200/1210 MKII. They very rarely go wrong but stranger thing have happened so heres a video that might be able to help you.
WARNING ALWAYS UNPLUG FROM THE MAINS BEFORE OPENING YOUR TURNTABLE.
This is a video showing you [...]
1975 GE Wildcat Portable Stereo Record Player (Part 2)
Here is part 2 of my demo of my 1975 GE Wildcat portable stereo record player, back by popular demand.
Duration : 0:9:53
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Turntable revolution Record Collection
Turntable Revolution,highlights of my record collection.
Duration : 0:2:19
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Technorati Tags: collection, deep, freeze, Indie, mice, omega, pop, record, red, star
Overstressed Man Eats Record Player
A turntable falls apart during a routine checkout. It wasn’t my fault, I had some problems with the new Rubber Record technology.
Sometimes the burden we carry on our shoulders pushes us down into a dark, scary place from which there is little hope for escape. Watch as I cope with everyday [...]
Needle jumping on your turntable? Set the Anti-Skating
http://www.djtutor.com/repairs
How to set the anti skating on your sl1200
Duration : 0:6:18
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1959 Magnavox record player
My Grandparents bought this unit brand new in 1959. It got put out in storage when the Collaro Conquest changer(labeled Magnavox Custom)quit working. I got an identical parts Collaro off ebay, so made a good working one out of two machines. I cleaned the unit up, lubricated it, replaced the capacitors in the amp. It’s [...]
Edison Standard Phonograph with Polyphone Attachment
Edison ’suitcase’ Standard, ca. 1898, with a Polyphone attachment — two stylii and two horns.
Duration : 0:1:45
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Vintage record player damage?
I have a vintage record player downstairs (well my parents do) and I wanted to learn how to scratch and dj and such using it. I know that whatever records I use will get damaged, I’m ok with that
But, will it damage the record player itself by doing this?
Oh ok, so could I temporarily (without [...]
Cartridge for a Technics sl-1950 turntable?
I bought this turntable for 7 dollars from a guy at a flea market and he said all it needs its a catridge , now this is the first turntable i have bought and i was just wondering what type of cartridge would fit on the turntable?
The SL-1950 uses a standard 1/2" mount cartridge on [...]